Sustainable Operations - August 2017
Moving frontline staff to the epicenter of facility design
To design facilities that can support optimal care delivery, healthcare organizations need to rely on the perspective of those in the know
8/30/2017
Health system to transform D.C. hospital into ‘health village’
Providence Health is turning its 408-bed hospital in northwest D.C. into a multiuse, walkable campus
8/29/2017
Remodeled California healthcare facility a one-stop shop
Tehama County Health Services Agency building integrates clinic services
8/29/2017
Blighted New Orleans hospital is being cleaned out
Lindy Boggs Medical Center is being prepared for redevelopment
8/28/2017
Healthcare facilities lauded for cutting energy consumption
ASHE names Barnesville Hospital in Ohio the 2017 Energy Champion
8/28/2017
Greening hospitals can save money
The TRCA has helped 60 hospitals cut a combined 100,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, saving close to $28 million.
8/25/2017
N.H. hospital planning solar project
A total of 360 panels will generate 120.6 kilowatt hours of electricity annually
8/21/2017
Replacing aging liquid-filled transformers with more economical and efficient dry-type models
More users with indoor power systems are embracing dry-type transformers that are tailored to fit existing switchgear and overcome the drawbacks of liquid-filled models
8/17/2017
Healthcare facilities energy efficiency challenge
Healthcare facilities must cope with the challenges of energy management in a mission-critical environment
8/11/2017
Healthcare facility honored for 'whimsical sophistication' in design
The Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care was honored with an Award of Merit in the 2017 Healthcare Design Showcase, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/10/2017
Johns Hopkins training facility creates simulation of real life
New facility meticulously designed to help them hone clinical skills
8/8/2017
AIA selects seven projects for healthcare design awards
The AIA has selected the recipients of its Healthcare Design Awards program, according to an article on the Healthcare Design
8/7/2017
Why did hospitals start displaying newborns through windows?
Windows allow relatives to see infants and serve as a barrier to prevent contact
8/4/2017
Mayo Clinic renovating equipment repair space
Project includes a $100,000 revamp of leased industrial space
8/3/2017
How hospital designs have changed since the 19th century
Advances in science have helped medical professionals to understand germs and how they are spread, which has translated into how hospitals are designed
8/1/2017
Spending on energy efficiency means improving patient care
Running a hospital means taking the reins on your energy output by making smart energy-saving investments
8/1/2017