November 2022 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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11/30/2022
Leveraging BIM To Streamline Healthcare Facility Renovations
At a surgery center in Florida, building information modeling technology drives collaboration and efficiency.
11/30/2022
Automatic Doors Address Specific Needs for Healthcare Facilities
American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers name incoming door trends that meet the needs of healthcare facilities.
11/29/2022
Benefits of Zen Gardens for Hospital Patients and Workers
Studies show that being close to nature improves the healing process and increases job satisfaction.
11/29/2022
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Starts Expansion
The construction is expected to be completed in 2023.
11/29/2022
CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise
CDC recently reported continued increases in certain healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in 2021 and improvements in others.
11/28/2022
Roper St. Francis Healthcare to Build New Medical Campus
The project is anticipated to take five years to complete.
11/28/2022
Shore Medical Center Upgrades Security Systems, Improves Efficiency
Shore Medical Center provides high-level security to patients, staff and visitors with efficient, intuitive IP cameras and a video management system to monitor its campus.
11/23/2022
6 Ways to Get Occupants and Visitors to Take the Stairs
A stairway campaign can encourage people to add more physical activity into their days.
11/23/2022
DIGroup Architecture and Urban Health Plan Open Seventh Federally Qualified Health Center
The center aims to bring quality healthcare to underserved communities.
11/23/2022
Healthcare Construction Continues to Show Strong MomentumÂ
Growth in outpatient services demand is driving competition and creating demand for medical office buildings.
11/22/2022
Using Biophilia for Healing
Biophilic design speeds recovery rates, reduces stress and decreases dependency on medication.
11/22/2022
Designing Behavioral Health Facilities With Patients in Mind
Effective design decisions enhance client well-being and improve outcomes by providing the most effective conditions for healing.
11/21/2022
Healthcare Industry Continues to Grow Despite Ongoing Disruptions
Seventy-five percent of hospital chief financial officers still plan to decrease their operating budgets.
11/21/2022
Summit Health Opens New Hub in New Jersey
The 100,000-square-foot facility has 118 exam rooms.
11/21/2022
Flu, RSV, COVID-19 Combine to Impact Facilities
Over 4,300 influenza patients were admitted to hospitals in the week ending Oct. 29, the highest for that period in a decade.
11/18/2022
Healthcare Systems Receive Cyberattack Alert
The alert warns healthcare sector about possible threat Iranian hackers might pose to systems and facilities.
11/18/2022
The Glick Center to Use Nature, Art as Tools for Healing in New Design
Metro Health System’s new patient tower is sustainable and patient focused.
11/18/2022
NexCore Group to Build New Ambulatory Care Center
The project is moving forward in partnership with Montrose Regional Health.
11/17/2022
Fighting HAIs Takes Toll on Preventionists
Preventionists’ physical and mental health were negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
11/17/2022
Hand Dryer Manufacturers Drive New Technologies Forward
Touchless technologies allow facilities managers to focus on more meaningful tasks.
11/17/2022
Massachusetts General Hospital Breaks Ground on Multi-Year Construction Project
Construction is anticipated to last at least seven years.
11/16/2022
CDC Sends Alert on Contaminated Water Lines
CDC reported it is investigating a March 2022 cluster of suspected nontuberculous Mycobacteria infections in children at an undisclosed location.
11/16/2022
How Luxury Senior Care Facilities Create a Community Between Residents
Senior care facilities are prioritizing connectivity and wellness for residents.
11/16/2022
Intermountain Healthcare Awards $250,00 Grant to Tepeyac Community Health Center
The grant will go toward expanding access to primary medical services.
11/15/2022
ASHE Book Tackles Healthcare Facilities Management
The 130-plus page introductory book provides an orientation to healthcare facilities management.
11/15/2022
Nicklaus Children's Hospital Begins Next Phase of Facility Plan
Construction of a 127,000-square-foot surgical tower will be completed in 2024.
11/15/2022
Best Practices for Construction Scheduling
Understanding and maintaining a construction schedule is essential for healthcare engineers and facility managers
11/14/2022
The Role of Facilities in Healthcare Incident Command
To provide valuable advice to the incident commander, healthcare facility managers need to understand the Healthcare Incident Command System and their role in it.
11/14/2022
Healthcare Facilities Suffered More Cyberattacks than Other Industries
Phishing was the most common type of cyberattack.
11/14/2022
LewisGale Medical Center Opens NICU
The NICU will feature six bassinets to expand as needed.
11/11/2022
Small Hospital Investments Can Aid in Sustainable Initiatives
Report chronicles efforts of hospitals that took a variety of successful approaches to shrinking their carbon footprints.
11/11/2022
Adena Greenfield Medical Center Opens Medical Office Building
The project took over a year to complete.
Healthcare Facilities Predicted to Utilize Blockchain Technology in Coming Years11/10/2022
How Hand Dryers Can Help Managers Reduce Costs
Managers should not overlook the critical role of hand dryers.
11/10/2022
Guide Helps Healthcare Facilities Embrace Telehealth
Document provides insights and best practices for telehealth, including carbon reduction, space utilization, equitable access and technology.
11/10/2022
Resilience Efforts After Hurricane Sandy Still Underway 10 Years Later
A total of 30 resilience projects were initiated across four affected facilities.
11/9/2022
How Proper Cleaning Can Limit the Spread of Norovirus
Norovirus can break out in any facility where the cleaning staff is not properly equipped or trained.
11/9/2022
King David Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation Upgrades Facility
The center is reminiscent of a hospitality experience for both short- and long-term residents.
11/8/2022
Cybersecurity Attacks Now Commonplace within Healthcare Facilities
Cybersecurity attacks have been growing at a rapid rate within the healthcare sector.
11/8/2022
IRMC to Build New Mental Health Facility
The venture will keep patients closer to home as they work through various issues.
EPA Guide Targets Hazardous Waste in Healthcare11/7/2022
2 Nurses Assaulted Every Hour in U.S.
As healthcare facilities managers revisit security and safety guidelines to prevent workplace violence, new statistics reveal immense challenge.
11/7/2022
Quarter of Healthcare Organizations Halted Operations After Ransomware Attacks
Fifty-seven percent of global organizations admit being compromised by ransomware over past three years.
11/7/2022
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Expands Upwards
The hospital went from four to eight floors.Â
11/4/2022
Court Denies Health Provider's Objection Over Whistleblower
Health Center and CEO allegedly violated OSHA law by terminating employee who reported concerns about workplace COVID-19 exposure.
11/4/2022
Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital Completes First Phase of Expansion Project
The expansion initially began in April 2021.
11/4/2022
Healthcare Facilities to Rely on Automation as Labor Shortage Continues
More healthcare facilities have begun using technology systems.
Hand Dryers Offer a Sustainable Alternative11/3/2022
Group Calls out Concern for Medical Waste During Extreme Weather
Hospitals that outsource RMW treatment services are most vulnerable when the transportation infrastructure is compromised due to flooding and debris.
11/2/2022
Cleaning to Impress Visitors
Every day of the week, hundreds or thousands of guests walk through your doors.
11/2/2022
Mercy and Lifepoint Rehabilitation Plan for New Hospital
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South will be the sixth hospital operated jointly by Mercy and Lifepoint Rehabilitation.
11/2/2022
Healthcare Facilities at Risk of More Climate Events if Emissions Aren't Reduced
Negligent climate actions are taking years off of people’s lives.
11/1/2022
Dallas Hospital Shooting Leaves Two Dead
Police identified the hospital employees as a 45-year-old nurse and a 63-year-old social worker.
11/1/2022
Piedmont Newnan Hospital Breaks Ground on New Tower
Construction is estimated to be completed in 2024.
11/1/2022
Upgrading IAQ Systems Without Compromising Energy Efficiency
Improving air quality should not interfere with sustainability goals.