Blogs - November 2024
Alleged Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea
The Phobos ransomware has been used globally to target over 1,000 organizations, including healthcare.
11/21/2024
Alleged Ransomware Administrator Extradited from South Korea
The Phobos ransomware has been used globally to target over 1,000 organizations, including healthcare.
11/21/2024
Geisinger Finds Success with Violence Prevention Efforts
Their safety measures included training staff in de-escalation, active-shooter response drills and equipping 6,000 employees with duress notification badges.
11/20/2024
Geisinger Finds Success with Violence Prevention Efforts
Their safety measures included training staff in de-escalation, active-shooter response drills and equipping 6,000 employees with duress notification badges.
11/20/2024
Great Plains Regional Medical Center Struck by Ransomware Attack
Their systems were quickly restored following the attack; however, a limited amount of patient information was not recoverable.
11/20/2024
Great Plains Regional Medical Center Struck by Ransomware Attack
Their systems were quickly restored following the attack; however, a limited amount of patient information was not recoverable.
11/20/2024
Recruiting and Retaining New FM Talent Goes Beyond Pay
More healthcare facility managers are planning to leave the industry.
11/19/2024
Ameresco Partners with UCI Health to Power All-Electric, Zero-Emission Hospital Campus
Solar photovoltaic arrays will power the all-electric medical campus.
11/19/2024
Man Wanted for Murder Captured at Hospital in South Carolina
A hospital employee identified the wanted man and alerted the authorities.
11/15/2024
Infection Preventionist Staffing Levels Correlate to HAI Incidence
Nearly four in five hospitals are not staffed at sufficient levels to keep patients safe from preventable infections, according to a study.
11/14/2024
SW Family Medicine Experiences Cyber Incident
The incident occurred on or about August 7, 2024.
11/14/2024
SW Family Medicine Experiences Cyber Incident
The incident occurred on or about August 7, 2024.
11/14/2024
Plume Problems: Toilets and Airborne Contaminants
Fecal bacteria and viruses ejected during flushing can contaminate restroom surfaces with microorganisms.
11/13/2024
Police Searching for Man Who Fled PeaceHealth Hospital in Washington
The police are looking to arrest the man and are calling on the public to help locate him.
11/13/2024
Senior Housing Increases in Third Quarter
More elderly adults are moving into senior care facilities.
11/12/2024
Innovations Thrive Within a Culture of Sustainability
Case study: Creative and unexpected evolutions happen when clear goals and opportunities converge in sustainability pilot projects.
11/8/2024
What Amenities Do Healthcare Employees Want?
Amenities are a critical part of employee satisfaction.
11/7/2024
Building Better Healthcare Through Strategic Funding
For healthcare funding to succeed, facilities managers must ensure infrastructure investments are sustainable operationally and financially.
11/6/2024
AHA and FBI Partner to Mitigate Targeted Violence in Healthcare
Both organizations are creating new resources for addressing the escalating threat of targeted violence.
11/6/2024
Biofilms: The New Frontier for Reducing MDRO
Biofilms in healthcare facilities act as reservoirs for microbial transmission to patients that can lead to infection.
11/4/2024
St. Anthony Regional Hospital Falls Victim to Hacking
The hospital says there is presently no evidence any breached information has been used for identity theft or fraud.
11/4/2024
St. Anthony Regional Hospital Falls Victim to Hacking
The hospital says there is presently no evidence any breached information has been used for identity theft or fraud.
11/4/2024
Healthcare Facilities Alerted of 'Scattered Spider' Cyber Threat
The group uses a form of AI technology known as deep fakes, which are convincing yet false recreations that can trick people.
11/1/2024
Healthcare Facilities Alerted of 'Scattered Spider' Cyber Threat
The group uses a form of AI technology known as deep fakes, which are convincing yet false recreations that can trick people.
11/1/2024