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.
12/26/2024
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.
12/23/2024
17 Million Patient Records Stolen in PIH Health Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack halted operations across three of PIH’s hospitals.
12/20/2024
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
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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.
12/19/2024
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.
12/18/2024
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.
12/17/2024
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.
12/16/2024
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.
12/13/2024
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.
12/12/2024
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