Maintenance and Operations - August 2015
Facility professionals can have key role in mergers
Facility directors should be positioned to thrive after the announcement of a merger or acquisition
8/31/2015
Okla. hospital forced to close ORs due to faulty air handling system
Surprise inspection from CMS finds high humidity in the hospital's central sterilization room
8/26/2015
Study backs sound panels for reducing noise in hospitals
Scientists are trying to reduce the amount of noise which is often double what it should be
8/25/2015
BIM can streamline healthcare facility management
The model information can be used for commissioning, maintenance, refurbishing and end-of-building-life decisions
8/25/2015
Proactive maintenance decisions can lesson future problems
Predictive maintenance techniques can determine the condition of assets and predict when maintenance should be performed
8/24/2015
California hospitals with cleanest rooms
Eighty percent of patients reported that their room was always clean
8/21/2015
When's the right time to purchase healthcare equipment?
Rapid medical technology innovation makes the question more complicated
8/20/2015
Inventory management tips for healthcare facilities
Inventory management in healthcare facilities is especially critical
8/18/2015
Concerns raised over cleanliness at Derry hospital
Monthly environmental cleanliness audit revealed low or no scores
8/17/2015
Healthcare facility moisture levels can impact energy costs
Relative humidity levels are an often overlooked factor in HVAC systems
8/13/2015
Patient-centered hospital environment extends to audio
Trend to private rooms, patient-controlled audio supports care, quality
8/13/2015
Q&A on ozone machines
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on ozone machines
8/13/2015
Accident threatens water pressure at Georgia hospital
DeKalb County area experienced a major loss of water pressure and was under a boil water advisory for four days
8/12/2015
Air filter mistakes can create unsafe conditions
To ensure the best air filtration for a healthcare facility use filters with a MERV-A rating that matches the requirements
8/12/2015
$5.2 million in repairs urged for Ohio hospital parking garage
The nearing 50-year-old garage has numerous structural problems including damage and corrosion to concrete slabs, beams and columns and steel beams
8/11/2015
Pennsylvania healthcare facility to expand 'hospital farm'
St. Luke's University Hospital farm will double in size from five to 10 acres
8/7/2015
Texas hospital says issues will be fixed before Medicare and Medicaid contract is terminated
Government has notified Good Shepherd Medical Center that its contract will be terminated unless it addresses issues including nonsterile surgical instruments
8/5/2015
AirBNB-style company could change healthcare
Software allows different hospitals within the same healthcare system to share expensive surgical equipment
8/4/2015
Hospital supply chains struggle with superbug issues
Hospitals stocking up on supplies to fight potential outbreaks
8/3/2015
A smart equipment maintenance plan can cut costs safely
Improving equipment maintenance and repair processes could help healthcare facilities with their bottom lines
8/3/2015
Poughkeepsie healthcare facility adds dial-up room service
Vassar Brothers Medical Center patients can chose and order meals from a customized menu and eat when it suits them
8/3/2015