Maintenance and Operations - April 2022
WISE Initiative Aims to Improve Senior Care Environments
The WISE initiative will focus on different aspects of the senior living industry to advance innovation that will help make communities safer and healthier.
4/27/2022
Troubleshooting Pin-Hole Leaks in Healthcare Piping Systems
Managers can prevent problems by understanding water piping materials and causes of corrosion
4/26/2022
Healthcare Facilities Need to Standardize Supply Chain Practices
A survey found that a majority of healthcare facilities are still using manual techniques for tracking the supply chain.
4/26/2022
ASHE Infection Control Tool Focuses on Role of Maintenance
ICRA 2.0 promotes and directs interdisciplinary infection prevention in healthcare facilities during construction, renovation and maintenance.
4/25/2022
Data Finds that Change of Ownership is More Common in Nursing Homes than Hospitals
HHS and CMS are releasing data on mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and changes of ownership from 2016-2022.
4/25/2022
3 Ways to Solve Staffing Issues
There is a no "one-size-fits-all" solution when it comes to attracting and retaining talent.
4/22/2022
Congressman Calls for Investigation of ‘Horrific Practices’ in Nursing Homes
Just one month after President Biden pushed to improve the quality of the nation’s nursing homes, congressman Bobby. L. Rush is calling for further investigations to Real Estate Investment Trusts.
4/21/2022
Why Healthcare Facilities Must Prioritize Furniture Decisions
The goal for all hospitals and healthcare facilities is to provide the best care possible, and furniture plays a role in that plan.
4/20/2022
Water Contamination Limits Texas Medical Center Operations
William Beaumont Army Medical Center is limiting operations and postponing elective surgeries
4/14/2022
Pipe Burst Floods UVM’s Operating Rooms, Delays Surgeries
49 scheduled elective surgeries have been postponed until additional ORs are able to be brought back online.
4/11/2022
FGI Interprets Language in 2018 Guidelines
Interpretations address uncertainty over electrical receptacles, windows in behavioral health facilities and HVAC systems.
4/8/2022
Senior Care Facilities See Improvements Increase Over Last Decade
Nursing home care has improved over the last decade with less residents having to return to hospitals.
4/4/2022
