Industry News - May 2015
North Florida Regional Medical Center tailors guest services program to meet patient needs
Center needed a partner to handle some guest service responsibilities so security personnel could focus solely on securing the hospital
5/29/2015
Welsh Hospital cited for kitchen, hygiene failings
Out-of-date food and bad hand hygiene found at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Denbighshire
5/29/2015
Tips for infectious-waste disposal
Facility found that more than 50 percent of items disposed of as infectious waste would fall into the general waste category
5/27/2015
Damaged mattresses can be infection traps
Infographic shows potential risks hiding beneath the linen
5/26/2015
Holiday decorations perk up long-term care facilities
Frequently updated decorations on bulletin boards are seasonal reminders of upcoming holidays and make the facility more festive for the residents, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
5/22/2015
Benefits of a master plan
A healthcare facility master plan can lay the groundwork for more efficient operations and building systems, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/18/2015
Pest thresholds key for healthcare facilities
Expectations and environment also must come into play when working to improve a pest management program
5/15/2015
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital coordinates fire and life safety inspections throughout six campuses
Coordination effort needed to support organizational goals and to ensure compliance with outside agency regulations
5/15/2015
Healthcare facilities focusing on hotel-quality service
Hospitals are borrowing fundamentals from the hospitality industry to improve patient experience
5/13/2015
Ohio nursing facility moving toward restaurant-style food service
Staffing several kitchens throughout the facility adds the ability to serve more varieties of food at the proper temperature
5/13/2015
Just-in-time buying can control supply chain costs
But some say it's too risky to keep inventories lean
5/13/2015
Identifying sustainable operations needs in healthcare facilities
Sustainable operations pushes the organization to operate healthier facilities that reduce healthcare costs and promote a healthy community
5/13/2015
Human observation boosts hand-hygiene compliance
Researchers observe a significant influence among healthcare workers in an ICU
5/12/2015
Healthcare facilities electrical safety standards guide revised
Manual on healthcare technology management and facilities engineering has undergone a major update
5/12/2015
Master planning key to growth or consolidation
Case studies of Boston Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center show master planning is become a far more complex process than ever before, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/6/2015