Maintenance and Operations December 2022 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/29/2022
Hospitals Impacted by Winter Weather
Freezing temperatures leave hospitals with low water pressure.
12/28/2022
Assisted Living Facility Market Expected to Grow in New Year
The significant aging population is increasing the demand for independent living facilities.
12/28/2022
Top 10 Most-Read Healthcare Facilities Articles of 2022
The most-read Healthcare Facilities Today articles of 2022 discuss a range of topics impacting healthcare facility management.
12/27/2022
HHS Releases Ownership Data for Medicare-Certified Hospitals
The new information includes detailed information on the ownership of more than 7,000 hospitals certified to participate in the Medicare program.
12/22/2022
Louisiana Hospitals Announce Affiliation
The affiliation creates opportunities for immediate collaboration to improve access to and the quality of pediatric healthcare in Louisiana.
12/20/2022
Inspira Health Adds Salem Medical Center to Portfolio
The New Jersey committee appropriates $25 million to Inspira Health to provide Salem Medical Center medical and communication innovation.
12/19/2022
New Report Addresses State of Healthcare Operations
Eighty-one percent of hospitals and health systems must contend with data silos and disparate technology systems.
12/19/2022
Idaho Opens Latest Veterans Senior Care Facility
The 64-bed nursing facility first broke ground in late 2020.
12/16/2022
Facility Condition Assessments Help Manage Building Maintenance Costs
Financial pressures on healthcare facilities make it critical to integrate disciplines that help systems optimize their limited capital.
12/16/2022
Cancer Centers Struggle to Keep Up with Demand
More than 40 percent of survey respondents say they would have to physically expand their space in order to keep up with current demand.
12/15/2022
Ensign Group Acquires Colorado Senior Care Facility
The acquisition grows Ensign’s portfolio to 82 healthcare facilities.
12/15/2022
3 Strategies for Hospital Roofing Infrastructure
Healthcare facilities managers must be proactive in assessing their roofing assets before extreme weather hits, a leak is discovered or worse.
12/14/2022
Bacteria Found in Tap Water at Franciscan Children's Hospital
Franciscan Children’s Hospital has begun restricting use of tap water after detection of harmful bacteria.
12/14/2022
Biden Administration Considers Minimum Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
AHCA/NCAL cite ongoing labor shortage as why minimum staffing mandate could be challenging.
12/13/2022
Sparrow Health System Joins University of Michigan Health
University of Michigan Health has committed $800 million to Sparrow Health System.
12/8/2022
Leapfrog Group Announces Top Hospitals and Top Ambulatory Surgery Center Award
Over 100 U.S. hospitals received the Top Hospital Award.
12/7/2022
Medical Waste Becomes More Worrisome for Healthcare Professionals
Nine in 10 healthcare providers believe improper medical waste disposal greatly impacts patient health and safety.
12/6/2022
Disinfectants That Don't Disinfect
Workers cannot kill the pathogens if they do not make contact using an activated disinfect that is allowed to remain wet according to the product’s label.
12/6/2022
Crib Shortage Leaves Healthcare Facilities Scrambling During Flu Season
Increase of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases in pediatric hospitals has left facilities without enough appropriate equipment.
12/5/2022
Memorial Hospital Ends Labor and Delivery Birthing Services
The hospital still plans to provide pediatric services, prenatal, postpartum and women’s services.
12/2/2022
ASHE Offers Maintenance Technician Certification
Mechanic Evaluation and Certification for Healthcare (MECH) is a benchmark for evaluating the core skills of healthcare maintenance mechanics and technicians.