December 2024 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/26/2024
Disinfectant Dispensers in Healthcare Facilities Often Fail to Deliver Safe Concentrations: Study
Study of 10 hospitals finds 90 percent have at least one dispenser delivering disinfectants at incorrect concentrations.
12/26/2024
Duke University Health System Receives $50 Million for Proton Beam Therapy Center
The donation is the largest philanthropic gift received by Duke University Health System.
12/26/2024
UT Southwestern Experiences Data Breach Through Calendar Tool
The incident occurred in October.
12/23/2024
Protecting Patient Data: Strategies and Tactics
As cyber threats and breaches grow, healthcare organizations and facilities need a better approach to cybersecurity.
12/23/2024
Duke Health to Acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
The closing is projected for the first quarter of 2025.
12/20/2024
17 Million Patient Records Stolen in PIH Health Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack halted operations across three of PIH’s hospitals.
12/19/2024
Holidays are Prime Times for Healthcare Cyberattacks
A study found that 86 percent of organizations that experienced ransomware attacks were targeted on a holiday or weekend.
12/19/2024
Hartford Healthcare Forms Partnership to Open Health Equity Clinic
The new clinic will open in January 2025.
12/19/2024
UCHealth Reveals Plans for Memorial Hospital North Expansion
Construction on the patient tower is slated for 2026 with a projected opening to patients in 2029.
12/18/2024
What Are 'Hospi-tels'?
Hospitals and hotels are partnering to better cater to patients and families.
12/18/2024
Jefferson Health Faces Lawsuit Over Third-Party Tracking on Websites
The lawsuit alleges that the health system allowed Facebook’s Meta Pixel to track patient activity on its websites.
12/18/2024
Seneca Healthcare District Names Its New Community Hospital
The name was approved by the District Board during a meeting in November.
12/17/2024
The Most Read Healthcare Facilities Today Articles of 2024
Healthcare Facilities Today continues to be a resource for the facilities industry.
12/17/2024
Cybersecurity, Generative AI Among Top Risks for Healthcare Organizations in 2025
Ensuring compliance with a number of federal healthcare regulations was also identified as a concern by this recent study.
12/16/2024
Facility Condition Assessments and the Bottom Line
Assessments can give managers critical tools they need to transform facilities from cost centers into revenue centers.
12/16/2024
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens Completes Energy Efficiency Upgrade
These upgrades will generate more than $400,000 in annual energy savings.
12/13/2024
Saint Vincent Hospital Upgrades Its Security Systems
Case study: The facility upgraded its security systems to comply with the new patient health and safety law, Laura’s Law.
12/12/2024
Fire Breaks Out at Chino Valley Medical Center, Prompting Evacuations
The fire was contained and extinguished without any injuries to occupants or firefighters.
12/12/2024
Massachusetts General Hospital Receives $100 Million Gift for New Facility
The nearly one million-square-foot tower will offer an array of re-imagined indoor and outdoor areas.
12/12/2024
Fortified Health Security Forms Healthcare Cybersecurity Board
The board convenes representatives from healthcare organizations across the United States.
12/11/2024
What's In the Toilet Bowl Is in the Air, Too
Aerosolized contaminants from toilet plumes remain airborne for up to seven days and can be inhaled by patients and healthcare workers.
12/11/2024
Allina Health Facing Fines Over Incidents of Workplace Violence
Nurses report escalating violence, with injuries including concussions and physical assaults.
12/11/2024
Yale New Haven Hospital Tops Off Adams Neurosciences Center
The $838 million, 500,000-square-foot Adams Neurosciences Center will feature two new patient towers.
12/10/2024
Healthcare Design Trends to Watch in 2025
As a new year approaches, there will be a shift in trends.
12/10/2024
UPMC Presbyterian Tower Project Reaches Construction Milestone
The 1.2 million-square-foot, 17-story tower is expected to be completed in late 2026.
12/9/2024
Backup Power: Challenges and Solutions
By ensuring reliable, resilient and cost-effective solutions, managers can meet demands of healthcare operations and safeguard patients.
12/9/2024
West Henderson Hospital Officially Opens in Southern Nevada
The 150-bed hospital is equipped to care for patients with a variety of medical needs.
12/6/2024
Niagra Falls Memorial Medical Center Installs Sturdy Door Locks for Wellness Center
Case study: The medical center’s head locksmith chose these locks based off their sturdiness and previous experience with them.
12/5/2024
Watsonville Community Hospital Wrestles with IT Outage
It is unknown if the outage was caused by a cyberattack.
12/5/2024
Blount Memorial Hospital Integrated into Prisma Health
It is the first hospital outside South Carolina to join Prisma Health.
12/5/2024
WellSpan York Hospital Surgical & Critical Care Tower Expansion Begins
The $427 million project will build a new eight-story surgical and critical care tower.
12/4/2024
3 Ways to Secure a Healthcare Facility
As workplace violence grows in healthcare, being aware of different security methods can help prevent and address dangerous situations.
12/4/2024
Use Cases for Insulated Metal Panels in Healthcare Building Projects
Case study: The UC Medical Center selected IMPs for its ongoing revitalization project.
12/4/2024
Memorial Healthcare System Plans Two New Freestanding Emergency Departments
Construction is expected to begin in early 2025 and complete by mid 2026.
12/3/2024
Communication Proves to Be Essential Task During Design Phase
Projects go over more smoothly when people are transparent and communicating openly.
12/3/2024
Northwest Healthcare Acquires Carbon Health Urgent Care Centers in Arizona
With this acquisition, Northwest Healthcare has more than 80 sites of care.
12/2/2024
Dry-Surface Biofilms: Challenges and Strategies
Environmental services managers might not be using the right disinfectant in their cleaning operations.
12/2/2024
The Springs at The Waterfront Senior Living Community Officially Completed
The new twelve-story, 360,000-sqaure-foot, 250-unit community is designed as an optimum environment for the health and well-being of residents and staff.