Safety - June 2024
Hands Off: How Hands-Free Doors Help Reduce Pathogen Transmission
Door manufacturers discuss hands-free doors and how they aid in reducing germ spread.
6/28/2024
HHS Alerts Healthcare Organizations to 'Qilin' Ransomware Group
Qilin is known to employ tactics such as spear phishing and double extortion.
6/27/2024
HHS Alerts Healthcare Organizations to 'Qilin' Ransomware Group
Qilin is known to employ tactics such as spear phishing and double extortion.
6/27/2024
Saint Peter's to Join Atlantic Health System
Both have announced their signing of an agreement to expand their strategic partnership.
6/27/2024
Aultman Hospital Experiences Email Phishing Attack
The incident involved one employee’s email account sending out phishing messages.
6/27/2024
Aultman Hospital Experiences Email Phishing Attack
The incident involved one employee’s email account sending out phishing messages.
6/27/2024
Facility Makes Zero Energy History
Pueblo Community Health Center in Colorado is the first zero energy outpatient healthcare facility in North America.
6/26/2024
3 Key Benefits of UV-C Disinfection for Healthcare Facilities
Being faster for disinfection is one benefit, among others.
6/26/2024
WellSpan York Hospital Expansion Project Focusing on Sustainability
The expansion project includes a green roof and high-performance design.
6/26/2024
Tarzana Medical Center's New Patient Tower Outfitted with Rockfon Solutions
The Friese Family Tower is the centerpiece of an extensive and ongoing hospital expansion and modernization initiative known as Tarzana Reimagined.
6/21/2024
Tarzana Medical Center's New Patient Tower Outfitted with Rockfon Solutions
The Friese Family Tower is the centerpiece of an extensive and ongoing hospital expansion and modernization initiative known as Tarzana Reimagined.
6/21/2024
How Doors Help Provide Security and Privacy in Healthcare Facilities
Door manufacturers discuss how doors aid in securing facilities and providing privacy.
6/20/2024
Delta Specialty Hospital Experiences Email Breach
The incident was limited to just one employee’s email account.
6/20/2024
Delta Specialty Hospital Experiences Email Breach
The incident was limited to just one employee’s email account.
6/20/2024
How the Ascension Ransomware Attack Happened
An employee mistakenly downloaded a malicious file.
6/19/2024
How the Ascension Ransomware Attack Happened
An employee mistakenly downloaded a malicious file.
6/19/2024
Stopping C. Auris Transmission from Adults to Infants
With the right disinfectant and enough time, a trained EVS technician can prevent more C. auris than a roomful of doctors can cure.
6/17/2024
Aylo Health Announces Opening of Second Primary Care Office in Georgia
The official opening is on July 8, 2024.
6/17/2024
Breaking a Barrier to Entry: Doors and Accessibility
Door manufacturers discuss door hardware that helps to increase accessibility in healthcare facilities.
6/14/2024
Native American Health Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack
The incident occurred on November 19, 2023.
6/13/2024
Native American Health Center Falls Victim to Cyberattack
The incident occurred on November 19, 2023.
6/13/2024
Oklahoma Mercy Health Clinic Reopens After Tornado Damage
The clinic was struck by an EF 4 tornado on April 27.
6/13/2024
70,000 Adventist Health Tulare Patients Impacted by Third-Party Breach
The incident happened to a third-party agency named Signature Performance.
6/12/2024
70,000 Adventist Health Tulare Patients Impacted by Third-Party Breach
The incident happened to a third-party agency named Signature Performance.
6/12/2024
Microsoft Announces Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals
This comes in the wake of growing cyberattacks on the healthcare industry.
6/11/2024
Microsoft Announces Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals
This comes in the wake of growing cyberattacks on the healthcare industry.
6/11/2024
In Hospitals, Pest Control Is Infection Control
By prioritizing pest control in hospitals, managers can create a hygienic environment that promotes healing, recovery and well-being.
6/10/2024
In Hospitals, Pest Control Is Infection Control
By prioritizing pest control in hospitals, managers can create a hygienic environment that promotes healing, recovery and well-being.
6/10/2024
The Downfall of Walmart's Health Centers: What Happened?
A multitude of factors contributed to the closure of the clinics, including labor shortages and other barriers to entry.
6/6/2024
AdventHealth Implements Infection Prevention Program
The Florida hospital more than doubled staff positions for infection prevention and control over a four-year period.
6/6/2024
Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care Complete Combination
The combination forms a multi-campus medical center known as MaineHealth Maine Medical Center.
6/6/2024
Water Main Break Hampers Atlanta Hospital's Operations
The hospital received 58,000 gallons of water from local sources to maintain air conditioning.
6/5/2024
First Cybersecurity Certification Developed for Healthcare Facilities
More healthcare facilities are falling victim to cyberattacks.
6/4/2024
First Cybersecurity Certification Developed for Healthcare Facilities
More healthcare facilities are falling victim to cyberattacks.
6/4/2024
First Cybersecurity Certification Developed for Healthcare Facilities
More healthcare facilities are falling victim to cyberattacks.
6/4/2024
Valley Children's Hospital Awarded Sustainable Healthcare Certification
The facility is the first hospital in California and the second children’s hospital in the U.S. to receive the certification.
6/4/2024
Healthcare Landscapes Come of Age
Healthcare organizations are rethinking the role of facilities landscapes in the overall mission of care and healing for patients and staff.
6/3/2024
Crescent Regional Hospital First in U.S. to Use Holograms for Patient Care
The integration of Holoconnects’ Holobox technology will enable doctors to teleport as a life-size 3D hologram and connect with patients in real-time.
6/3/2024
