September 2024 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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9/30/2024
Three Questions When Designing Inpatient Behavioral Health Facilities
Effective designs balance safety, comfort and functionality to enhance patient care, family experience and staff efficiency.
9/30/2024
Novant Health Announces Plans for Hospital Campus in Bluffton, South Carolina
The new facility will be built with 50 beds to start with plans to expand to 100 beds.
9/27/2024
The Impact of Lighting on Healthcare Staff's Well-Being
Lighting manufacturers discuss how lights impact staff comfort and efficiency.
9/26/2024
Why Healthcare Organizations are Major Cyberattack Targets
Healthcare is seen as especially vulnerable; however, organizations can take action to build out their cyber defenses.
9/26/2024
Bradford Health Services Acquires Lakeview Health
The acquisition will expand Bradford’s reach and service offerings.
9/26/2024
Award Winners Announced by Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo
Eight reward recipients were selected by industry leaders.
9/25/2024
Microhospitals Thrive on Efficiency, Connections
These lean facilities provide a range of accessible services and reinforce the relationship and collaboration between patient and doctor.
9/25/2024
Addressing Workplace Violence in Healthcare with Reporting Systems
Reporting systems allow staff to document violent incidents and individuals.
9/25/2024
Primary Care Center of Clear Lake Opens Second Pasadena Location
The expansion will provide greater convenience and improved access to healthcare for patients in the area.
9/24/2024
How to Keep Contaminants Away from Patients During a Renovation
There is a way to undergo hospital renovations without compromising patient care.
9/24/2024
KSB Hospital Approved to Join OSF HealthCare
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board officially approved the change of ownership.
9/23/2024
Power When It Counts: Emergency Power Strategies
Facility managers and technicians face myriad challenges in ensuring reliable emergency power for healthcare facilities.
9/23/2024
Hospice of the Western Reserve Breaks Ground on New Facility
The new care center is expected to open in 2026.
9/20/2024
Lighting a Path: How Lights Help with Wayfinding
Lighting manufacturers discuss how lights can be used for wayfinding applications.
9/19/2024
Defending Healthcare Facilities Against Ransomware Attacks
As ransomware attacks and tactics evolve, healthcare facilities must be aware of what threats exist and how to stay secure.
9/19/2024
Cooper University Health Care Forms Joint Venture for Expansion Project
Cooper partnered with the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters and its construction manager for the expansion of its main campus.
Atrium Health Falls Victim to Phishing Incident9/18/2024
Construction, Contamination and the Case for 'Clean'
Study of healthcare facility surfaces during and after construction highlight potential risk of HAIs.
9/18/2024
How Digital Twins Can Be Used for Healthcare Facilities
Digital twins can be used for many applications in facility management.
9/18/2024
Northwest Healthcare to Acquire 10 Carbon Health Urgent Care Centers
The 10 urgent care centers are located in Arizona.
9/17/2024
Effective Patient Safety Practices in Hospital Renovations
Before a renovation project can begin, designers need to consider the risks of having patients in house.
9/17/2024
Christ Hospital Medical Center – Liberty Township Opens Expansion
The new expansion spans 17,800 square feet.
9/16/2024
Adaptive Reuse: The Role of Engineers in Successful Projects
Bringing in qualified engineers before a lease is signed or purchase agreement finalized can save healthcare organizations time, money and headaches.
9/16/2024
Henry Ford Health Breaks Ground on $2.2 Billion Hospital Expansion
The new hospital facility is expected to open in 2029.
9/13/2024
The Role of Lighting in Patient Well-Being and Recovery
Lighting manufacturers discuss how certain types of lighting impacts a patient’s mood and health.
9/12/2024
Third-Party Vendors May Pose Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks
CMS and WPS alerted individuals about a potential data breach from the third-party software MOVEit.
9/12/2024
Palomar Health Breaks Ground on Behavioral Health Institute
The two-story facility will have 120 beds and provide 84,700 square feet of indoor and outdoor recovery space.
9/12/2024
UNC Health Rex Files Plans for New Wake Forest Hospital
The plans will have to be approved by North Carolina’s CON office.
9/11/2024
6 Steps to Reshaping Hybrid Healthcare Workplaces
A more enjoyable workplace can be a powerful tool for helping an organization thrive.
9/11/2024
Man Escapes Police Custody at California Hospital After Causing Car Crash
The man escaped police custody during his transfer to jail.
9/11/2024
Adena Health Unveils Construction Plans for New Fayette County Hospital
Groundbreaking and construction are expected to begin in mid-2025.
9/10/2024
Healthcare Design Does Not Have to be Compromised to Prevent HAIs
Many think that healthcare facilities have to be bland spaces in order to keep people healthy, but that isn’t always the case.
9/10/2024
Haydon Breaks Ground on Abrazo Health Litchfield Medical Building
The new hospital is expected to be completed in 2025.
9/9/2024
HAIs Are Worse Than You Thought
No standards exist requiring a hospital room to be free of bacteria or viruses in sufficient numbers to cause an infection.
9/9/2024
Ground Broken on New El Paso VA Health Care Center
The healthcare facility is anticipated to be completed in 2028.
9/6/2024
Authorities Issue Joint Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware
RansomHub has impacted at least 210 organizations across critical infrastructure sectors, including healthcare.
9/5/2024
9 Steps to a Successful Healthcare Capital Project
Navigating the future of the healthcare industry can be challenging, but prioritizing these key drivers for healthcare capital projects can help senior leaders make future-proof choices.
9/5/2024
Steward Health Care to Sell Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana
The facility is being sold to CHRISTUS Health.
9/5/2024
Texas HHSC Breaks Ground on New Terrell State Hospital
The facility is expected to be completed in late 2027.
9/4/2024
Enhancing Behavioral Healthcare with Thoughtful Design
Six design examples that foster healing, improve comfort and promote dignity.
9/4/2024
Violence Against Staff Rises at Washington Children's Behavioral Health Hospital
The increase in staff assaults in early 2024 is more than double compared to 2023.
9/4/2024
Steward Health Care to Sell Massachusetts Hospitals
The organization announced that certain Massachusetts hospitals will be sold off to other systems.
9/3/2024
What Materials Can Prevent HAIs?
Hospital acquired infections can help be prevented with select materials.
9/3/2024
Sharp HealthCare and Palomar Health Form Partnership
The partnership aims to maximize inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory services for patients in North County San Diego.