December 2013 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/30/2013
Faulty doors and alarms cited in freezing death of Alzheimer's patient
88-year-old Washington woman froze to death in courtyard after wandering outside
Blog
12/30/2013
A peek at next year's IT buzzwords for healthcare technology geeks
Watch out for 'growth hacker,' 'design thinking' and 'hyperdata'
12/30/2013
Top healthcare design issues of 2013
Healthcare Design magazine reviews key topics from its 'Take Five' series
12/30/2013
Healthcare materials managers adjust to changing care continuum
Managing supply chain means managing products and services that allow providers to take care of patients outside the hospital
12/30/2013
Healing gardens benefit healing process
The tranquility and serenity that a healing garden provides is valuable to patients and staff
12/30/2013
Health care providers buying into retail strategy
Factors for retail and restaurant expansion - such as good brand visibility, signage, parking and access - are increasingly the qualities sight for health care facilities
12/30/2013
New AIA/CES programs including accessible and protective window design now available from Wausau
12/27/2013
Dead plants at the hospital are confidence killers
Clean floors, healthy plants, and uncluttered desks can help patients feel more at home
12/27/2013
Guidelines for preventing HAIs in NHS hospitals are released
The Journal of Hospital Infection recently released the guidelines on infection prevention and control for a range of healthcare professionals
12/27/2013
Connecting to off-campus healthcare operations
Information technology infrastructure streams data from outposts to a central corporate office, which houses the data center and 24/7 monitoring operation
12/27/2013
Infection prevention effort encourages patient participation
Initiative encourages hospital patients to question healthcare providers on hand hygiene habits
Blog
12/27/2013
What's the immediate future of healthcare design?
Blog explores key ideas that will shape the profession in the next decade and create new opportunities
12/27/2013
Free hand hygiene posters for your facility
Article includes ten free, downloadable hand hygiene posters that can be printed out and posted
12/27/2013
Floor care and traffic conditions
12/26/2013
Hospitals looking at flexible spaces for new outpatient facilities
Shift in construction expected from megahospitals to new leaner facilities designed to disburse more health care services into communities
12/26/2013
New data tells patients how their local hospitals are doing at preventing infections
Information released by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network covers clostridium difficile infections and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infectionss
12/26/2013
Environmental services effectiveness key as decentralized care expands
With health systems pushing outpatient services farther out into their communities, environmental services directors will have to manage the logistics of cleaning and care for these remote facilities
12/26/2013
Take a photo tour of Temecula Valley Hospital
California hospital was built based on Lean principles and an integrated project delivery approach
12/26/2013
Virginia hospital practices staged evacuation
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital holds a mock evacuation of the intensive care unit
12/26/2013
Making the case for sustainability in hospitals
Healthcare sector accounts for 8 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and generates more than 5.9 million tons of waste every year, report says
12/26/2013
SCKMC partners with hospitality group
Blog
12/23/2013
Looking to birds for better healthcare facilities project teams
Blogger offers five bird-related associations to collaborative team concepts, gleaned from working with IPD teams, which may be applicable to project delivery success going forward
Blog
12/23/2013
Lean design can tackle a range of wastes
Symposium speakers say studies indicate that employees spend 75-95 percent of their time doing things that increase costs and create no value for the customer
12/23/2013
Hospital hits bumps on the road to sustainability
Modesto Medical Center's facing the same challenges most maintenance and engineering managers have when pushing the energy efficiency of institutional and commercial facilities
12/23/2013
Cincinnati hospital combines beauty, functionality to enhance healing
Connections between architecture, natural light and landscape promote healing and root Mercy Health – West Hospital in its place, while the hospital’s functional planning is based on evidence and focused on maximizing safety, efficiency, energy conservation and flexibility
Blog
12/23/2013
Hiring for talent, not tenure: An innovative approach to healthcare IT staffing
Look beyond years of experience and hire bright, highly motivated people, making sure candidates have exceptional communication skills, are quick and life-long learners and are customer service oriented
12/20/2013
Shifting care into communities will depend on facilities pros
Hospitals are working to expand health coverage, reduce cost growth, improve patient safety and quality of care and expand community-based primary care
12/20/2013
Deadline extension for electronic health Meaningful Use gets mixed reception
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services extend period for attesting to Meaningful Use stage 2 regulations through 2016
12/20/2013
Most Wisconsin nursing homes meet mandate to boost fire safety
A federal mandate to improve fire safety at nursing homes has led to beefed-up protection
12/20/2013
Golisano Children's Hospital project designed to empower patient healing
Southwest Florida facility aims to provide a welcoming, efficient environment that's integrated with nature, supportive of technology, and flexible for the future
12/20/2013
Bayonne Medical Center shrinks carbon footprint
Facility make progress in promoting recycling, increasing energy efficiency
12/20/2013
Patient entertainment proves to be a positive distraction
Children's Medical Center Dallas offers a suite of entertainment amenities that includes an internal television network
Comment
12/20/2013
Utility and hospital partner to manage energy plan
Shands HealthCare focuses on core mission as utility focuses on energy management
12/20/2013
Introducing the LED-7302 and LED-7304 PL fluorescent retrofits from light efficient design
12/19/2013
FDA says anti-bacterial soaps may not curb bacteria
Government wants the makers of these products to prove that they do not pose health risks to consumers
12/19/2013
Trend toward community-based care started long ago
Less-invasive procedures and better drugs allow more outpatient care
12/19/2013
Oregon medical center gets $200,000 incentive for energy savings
The Energy Trust of Oregon rewards Sky Lakes Medical Center for energy-saving improvements over the past year
12/19/2013
Construction CEO sees more prefab and tilt-up building projects in the future
Sellen Construction head says outpatient facilities are hot, big hospitals are not
12/19/2013
Five stories on hand hygiene
From fist bumps to nonsterile gloves, stories deal with infection control tactics
12/19/2013
Hospital power system upgrade increases emergency power generating capacity
Rex Hospital in Raleigh, N.C., also boosts its fuel storage capacity and adds a SCADA system
12/19/2013
Workloading in custodial operations key to success
Efficient and equitable workloading is key not only to managing the budget and providing clean and safe work environments
12/19/2013
Five ways to advance power management in health care facilities
An electrical power management system enables a continual improvement process involving the visualizing real-time energy consumption, as well as measurement, analysis and implementation of programs to reduce usage and cost
12/19/2013
Hubbell Building automation adds full range dimming option for popular CX lighting control panels
12/18/2013
Visions of healthcare 2035
Healthcare industry experts share their predictions about hospital care in 2035
12/18/2013
Free Advanced Energy Retrofits for Healthcare Facilities Guide available
Guide outlines most effective retrofit measures for both small outpatient facilities and large hospitals
12/18/2013
Radio frequency identification technology facing 'perfect storm' in healthcare
The need for electronic data management, in addition to the anticipated growth in demand for health care and health information technologies could either limit RFID deployment in the short term, or help to launch it
12/18/2013
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery finds Silver lining to replacing facility
Recognized for a design vision that prioritizes human and environmental wellness, the center recently achieved LEED-NC Silver certification
Blog
12/18/2013
Healthcare design beyond traditional hospital walls
Containers 2 Clinics focus on smart design to bring healthcare to remote areas
12/18/2013
San Antonio healthcare system plans major expansion of hospitals
Methodist Healthcare expects to spend about $250 million to expand two of its facilities - Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children's Hospital
12/18/2013
Cincinnati orthopaedic hospital design stresses space, glass, light and connection to outdoors
The Christ Hospital Joint and Spine Center to be dedicated to diagnosing, treating and researching orthopaedic and spine care
12/18/2013
Catholic University student honored for wellness center design
Center would support patients with life-limiting illnesses who are transitioning between pediatric and adult treatment
Blog
12/17/2013
Hospital administrators rank top design issues
'Promoting an integrated approach to care delivery' and 'optimize space utilization and enable adaptability' landed near the top
12/17/2013
Duke School of Medicine Building Achieves LEED Gold
The Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans Center is the first LEED Gold-certified building on the Duke University medical center campus
Blog
12/17/2013
Conversation leads to CMS revision of sprinkler enforcement
Attempting to structure a win-win outcome is more appropriate than litigating for nursing facility
12/17/2013
Sustainable building and renovation the standard in healthcare design
Adaptive reuse becoming an increasingly viable solution that shines a light on environmental harm, project constraints and social issues
Blog
12/17/2013
Photoelectric glass, geothermal heat pump system part of hospital's sustainability plan
Mississippi facility is one of a handful of hospitals nationwide to feature a state-of-the art pump system, and glass that automatically adjusts its tint based on sunlight levels
12/17/2013
30 most impressively designed hospitals
Outpatient Tower at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Children begin and end the list
12/17/2013
Carrier Enterprise unveils the latest in air purification technology with Air Knight Generation II
12/17/2013
New K17 Dry ESFR sprinkler provides ceiling-only fire protection for cold storage facilities
12/16/2013
Facilities staff find 50-year-old 'treasure' hidden in hospital basement
Green Bay hospital finds Geiger counters and radiation detection kits, dated 1962
12/16/2013
Connecticut hospital enhancing security
New Milford Hospital's new security station established to have public come in through one primary entryway
12/16/2013
Converting office space into medical offices
Suburban strip malls have seen urgent care clinics emerge where retail stores and restaurants once stood
12/16/2013
Student design wins Healthcare Environment Award
Clemson University student honored for design of palliative hospice care facility
12/16/2013
Why does Oklahoma have so many federal hospital penalties?
Oklahoma ranks fifth in the percent of hospitals being penalized by the federal government based on care, satisfaction and mortality of Medicare patients
Blog
12/16/2013
Hospitality is not the future of healthcare design
The reasons patients stay overnight in hospitals are not the same reasons guests stay overnight in hotels, blogger says.
Blog
12/13/2013
Rethinking ROI of sustainable healthcare facilities
Hospitals must get creative to balance financial, social and environmental needs
Blog
12/13/2013
Rapidly deployable health clinic designed for disaster situations
Hurricane Sandy exposed the threat to health facilities not designed to withstand extreme weather
12/13/2013
Missouri medical center receives $1.26 million energy loan
Ozarks Medical Center will also use the loan to purchase a hot water heat exchanger and make lighting upgrades to improve efficiency
12/13/2013
Cornell class blends health policy and facility design
Course designed to show how evidence-based design principles can be applied in health care to boost efficiency
12/13/2013
Pediatric dental office designed to be a playground for all ages
Falls Church practice caters to three different age groups - infant to five, six to eleven, and teenagers - the design needed to make each group, as well as their parents, feel secure
12/13/2013
Free 'Infection Prevention and You' safety poster available
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology offers complimentary resources for infection control and education
Blog
12/13/2013
Ambulatory surgery centers reflect the future of healthcare
Facilities are being designed now to deliver high-tech robotic surgical services for cases that previously were typically complicated inpatient procedures
12/13/2013
Mansfield's new 'Elementary Toilet' for kids is perfect mix of efficiency, safety and quality
Blog
12/12/2013
HVAC, power contingency planning offers peace of mind
A heating, ventilation and air conditioning or power system failure could have potentially devastating effects on the physical environment of care
12/12/2013
Healthcare landscape architecture awards announced
The 2013 program recognizes designs in specific project categories: acute care, senior care, and behavioral health
12/12/2013
Philippines medical waste improperly handled
Davao City waste handler says most facilities not complying with laws on infectious waste
12/12/2013
Q&A explores significant changes in long-term care environments
Expert issues call to action for those designing environments for the senior market
12/12/2013
Camp Southern Ground for autistic children recognized for design
Camp offers save, playful space and opportunity for researchers to evaluate successes and failures and make strides in the study of autism
12/12/2013
Project Solutions: Incorporating furniture, fixtures, equipment and technology into a new facility
The options for managing the furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology (FFE&T) planning, procurement and installation process on a capital facility project are as numerous as there are health systems and hospitals.
12/12/2013
Ecolab Equipment Care and Green Turtle Americas announce exclusive distribution partnership
12/11/2013
Study of C. difficile reveals routes of infection
Unexpectedly few cases appear to be acquired from direct ward-based contact with other symptomatic cases
12/11/2013
Healthcare facility materials chosen for cleanability and germ resistance
Manufacturers are developing innovative solutions to help facilities look great while maintaining clean and safe environments of care
Blog
12/11/2013
The intersection between retail and healthcare
Converting defunct retail spaces can address challenges in both areas
12/11/2013
Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center recognized for design
The center at the Pocono Medical Center in Pennsylvania draws inspiration from the surrounding Pocono Mountains
12/11/2013
Senior-friendly acute care environments becoming a priority
The elderly consume healthcare services at a disproportionate rate and baby boomers are swelling this patient segment
12/11/2013
The business case for good lab design
The design must attract and accommodate the best and the brightest
Blog
12/10/2013
Futurists offer a bleak (and incorrect) image of healthcare interior design trends
Architects and interior designers see healthcare interiors that are tranquil and comforting - architecture that nourishes our body, mind and spirit
12/10/2013
Innovation required for the short-term rehab boom
Green House Project has developed a new model for delivering nursing care to Baby Boomer rehab patients
12/10/2013
Technology-enabled furnishings bring more function to the forms
Furnishings designed to help patients, visitors and caregivers use technology can improve the quality of care by enabling this equipment to enhance, rather than interfere with, the caregiver-patient relationship
12/10/2013
Spa-like interior design lessens dental visit angst
Portuguese dental clinic has ultra-pure, minimalist spaces that invite contemplation and evoke serenity
12/10/2013
$456 million Naval Hospital at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton to open
New 1 million-square-foot, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded facility is completed six months ahead of schedule and $100 million under budget through turnkey design, procurement and delivery method
12/10/2013
Case study: Tampa General improves primary care facility with LED lighting and digital controls
Challenge came in balancing high quality lighting for medical personal with light levels suitable for patient comfort
12/10/2013
Kubota targets turf care professionals with introduction of Z700-Series Commercial Zero-Turn Mower
12/9/2013
The future of healthcare energy management
Modern building automation systems operate on web-based platforms and use reliable, high-speed Internet connections that enable facility teams and service partners to access heating, ventilation and air conditioning and other building systems anytime from any location
12/9/2013
Robots help Pontiac hospital reduce infection rates
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland uses new technology to eliminate pathogens in patient rooms, operating rooms and cardiac catheterization laboratories
12/9/2013
Evidence-based design in long-term care can maximize efficiencies
The challenge for designers is to create environments where people live, visit and work while maximizing the usability and operational efficiencies
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12/9/2013
Smartly maintained healthcare facilities a good investment
Hospitals can maximize its profits by running efficiently through cost controls
12/9/2013
Hospitals and communities can connect through gardening
Health systems use food and healthy eating as a vehicle for collaborating with their communities
12/9/2013
Q&A: The healing power of nature
The Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, is a 5,000-square-foot area for play and contemplation and the second healing garden completed last year by Mikyoung Kim
12/9/2013
Take a photo tour of the University of Florida Clinical Translational Research Building
The building includes spaces for interactions between researchers, students and patients, including a variety of indoor and outdoor healing environments and other common areas
12/9/2013
Salvaged stained glass highlights entry of replacement hospital
Window from the original Langlade Hospital's chapel reflects the hospital's heritage and religious mission
12/6/2013
Report says pathogens pumped into UK hospital ventilation system
Patients at because faulty ventilation spreads dangerous infections from operating rooms, report says
Blog
12/6/2013
Nature in artwork can have calming effect
In healthcare, artwork has an important role to play by offering momentary escape from a stressful situation
12/6/2013
Interior design for infection prevention
Health care interiors play a role in supporting best practices to prevent the spread of infection
12/6/2013
Boston hospital rehabs brownfield for new facility
New Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital designed to take advantage of site's natural surroundings while addressing its inherent challenges
12/6/2013
Seven steps to an eco-friendly hospital
Starting a sustainability program reduces waste by recycling materials and saving energy and helps protect communities
12/6/2013
Medical center food service manager flexible in changing healthcare landscape
Manager's challenge is balancing between volume-based, fee-for-service model and the emerging model of value-based, population health management
12/6/2013
Braselton hospital aims to be model for green construction
Northeast Georgia Medical Center at Braselton, set for a 2015 opening, is working to earn LEED Gold status for health care
Blog
12/6/2013
Lean and Strategic Simulation two design trends with staying power
Production concept and supporting software can have a long-term, positive impact on the forward movement of healthcare design
12/6/2013
Biamp Systems' new Vocia paging station kit and software simplifies paging system interface
12/5/2013
Long-term care facilities stressing connected communities
Baby Boomers are less accepting of a retirement lifestyle removed from the community at large
Blog
12/5/2013
Lighting makes a difference in patient rooms
Light can affect alertness, pain, sleep, mood, comfort, experience, and circadian rhythm
12/5/2013
Designing healthcare interiors that serve the elderly
Empathetic design goes beyond just eliminating hazards to seeing life through aging eyes - both literally and figuratively
12/5/2013
Memphis Healthcare facilities to consolidate cancer care to one location
$60.5 million project to include a range of services and involve approximately 8,050 square feet of new space and 101,235 square feet of renovated space
Blog
12/5/2013
Furnishing in a health care setting should offer comforts of home
For a space to be functional as well as healing, furniture also needs to be flexible and functional
12/5/2013
Cincinnati architects design massive health care complex in China
The 1,800-bed project is expected to provide a new model of care for China's growing population of aging adults
12/5/2013
Manufacturers offer tips on for successful hospital and health care facility projects
Prescription for hospital, health care facility success includes collaborative design processes that foster the early involvement of infrastructure and technology expertise
12/5/2013
Integrated product delivery used to build $297 million Florida hospital project
Integrated product delivery is a process used mostly in healthcare construction projects that has been shown to improve construction efficiency, risk management and predictability of cost and schedule
12/4/2013
Developing a business case for investing in an energy strategy
Top management executives make decisions to invest in these improvements because someone has made a persuasive business case in support of the expenditure
12/4/2013
BYOD security vital for healthcare companies
Facilities should consider segmenting their network to isolate the electronic health record system
12/4/2013
Sheikh Khalifa to bring specialty care to United Arab Emirates
At nearly 700,000 square feet, the facility has the latest in medical technology and is one of the largest specialist hospitals in the Middle East
12/4/2013
Children's hospital to update design with brightly colored, playful environment
University of Iowa Children's Hospital's new features will include a movie theater and playground
Q&A
12/4/2013
Engineer panel addresses hospital sustainability, safety issues
Health care clients demanding that their facilities are energy-efficient as well as safe
12/4/2013
Designing with natural materials creates comforting environment
Healthcare facility design is being influenced by the comforts of home and our natural environment
Blog
12/4/2013
Hospital safety must be priority throughout facility
Patients should have the expectation of receiving safe care and treatment, as well as the expectation of receiving that care in a safe environment
Case study
12/4/2013
Standby power system at Florida VA Hospital covers all electrical loads
Renovated $47 million power plant includes SCADA and a backup system capable of covering all electrical loads for 120 hours in the event of an outage
12/3/2013
Digital healthcare lets elderly age in place
Smart homes for seniors highlight next big technological wave
12/3/2013
Project Solutions: Oversized healthcare - how do we right-size?
Healthcare facilities, especially hospitals, have steadily become larger over the past couple of decades
12/3/2013
NCAL Partners with NJHA to form patient safety organization
The effort is the first of the profession's kind to be carried out at a national level and will develop reports highlighting the causes of patient safety events in assisted living settings
12/3/2013
Health village setting integrates care with wellness-oriented surroundings
Healthcare reform, health exchanges, and shifting reimbursements, as well as reductions in inpatient needs, complexities of the aging population, and market consolidation, are all drivers of the village concept
Blog
12/3/2013
Collaboration, immersion solve complex challenges at rehabilitation hospital
The planning process for Craig Hospital's $90 million expansion and renovation took a full year that began with a week of full immersion at Craig by the architectural team
Case study
12/3/2013
Air filters increase hospital's air flow, reduce bottom line
University of Louisville Hospital decreased energy consumption, and realized labor savings from the reduction in filter changeouts
12/3/2013
Illinois hospital's geothermal system paying off
Elgin's Advocate Sherman Hospital is saving $1 million in energy costs annually
12/3/2013
In Miami, Medicare Advantage plans come with posh surroundings
Full-service Healthcare providers demonstrating improvements in customer satisfaction and medical outcomes that translate into bigger profits
12/3/2013
New R20 sustainable insulation from CertainTeed helps builders and contractors meet IECC codes
12/2/2013
Hundreds of nursing homes still lack fire sprinklers
Almost 1,000 U.S. nursing homes have been listed by federal officials as not fully complying with a regulation to have automatic fire sprinklers in every patient area
Blog
12/2/2013
10 ways to improve a behavioral health facility
It's time to change the 'that's the way we've always done it' principle, architect says
12/2/2013
Barlow Respiratory Hospital will balance past and future
Hospital's exterior will blend in with the surrounding historic neighborhood while also serving as an example of a state-of-the-art medical facility
12/2/2013
Energy retrofit can help hospitals cut costs
Hospitals can save more than 30 percent of their annual energy costs by implementing retrofit guidelines
12/2/2013
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield honored for design of retail space
Design draws influence from hospitality and residential typologies rather than traditional healthcare models
12/2/2013
BYOD policies must be part of healthcare network security
Greater volume of personal device usage has forced healthcare organizations to take a long look at their network security approach
12/2/2013
10 ways to reducing falls in ambulatory surgery centers
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care's Institute for Quality Improvement recommends steps to ensure patient safety
Blog
12/2/2013
Three keys to moving beyond Lean lip service
Commitment, courage and confidence needed to deliver needed change to healthcare