HVAC - September 2023
How Do Building Automation Systems Impact Patients' Experiences?
BAS manufacturers discuss the contribution these systems have to patient comfort, safety and well-being.
9/29/2023
Patient Attacks and Blinds Roommate at South Florida State Hospital
Assessing aggressive behaviors and defusing tense situations are crucial to avoiding violent incidents.
9/28/2023
CityMD Bayside Collaborates with InviAir Diffusers
The diffusers were chosen to help the clinic’s HVAC system performance.
9/28/2023
Oak Valley Hospital District Experiences Data Breach
The incident had taken place between April 2023 and July 2023.
9/28/2023
Oak Valley Hospital District Experiences Data Breach
The incident had taken place between April 2023 and July 2023.
9/28/2023
How Important Is a Medical Gas Master Plan?
Proper planning ensures facilities have a reliable, resilient medical gas system to provide essential care.
9/27/2023
CDC Publishes Study on CRKP in New York City Public Health System
Hand hygiene, protective equipment and cleaning can help protect against drug-resistant bacteria spread.
9/27/2023
Lehigh Valley Health Network and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Announce Affiliation Agreement
The affiliation is to provide optimal care for children in the region.
9/26/2023
Bill Proposed to Make Assaulting Healthcare Workers a Federal Crime
Efforts to reduce workplace violence in healthcare settings are coming from both health organizations and Capitol Hill.
9/22/2023
How To Choose Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens
Environmental services managers must be confident they are using a disinfectant that can eliminate a pathogenic virus on a surface.
9/20/2023
Joint Commission Launches Sustainable Healthcare Certification
Sustainability is a hot button issue that is sticking around in healthcare.
9/20/2023
SouthCoast Medical Group Experiences Possible Data Incident
The event may have exposed current and former patients’ information.
9/20/2023
Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists Experiences Data Breach
The data breach occurred back in March of 2023.
9/19/2023
How Proper Acoustics Impact Healthcare Facilities
They can help reduce noise levels and the stress patients or employees experience.
9/15/2023
How the FGI Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities are Created and Vetted
The process for a proposal to be accepted is long and rigorous.
9/14/2023
Strengthening Healthcare Emergency Management
National Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities are vital components of emergency management.
9/12/2023
Strengthening Healthcare Emergency Management
National Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities are vital components of emergency management.
9/12/2023
Choosing a Disinfectant from a Crowded Field
It's time to clear out stock rooms, standardize products and select a new disinfectant.
9/11/2023
APIC Voices Concern Over Nursing Home Infection Preventionists
The association finds that there are too few infection preventionists on staff in nursing homes.
9/11/2023
APIC Voices Concern Over Nursing Home Infection Preventionists
The association finds that there are too few infection preventionists on staff in nursing homes.
9/11/2023
Do Different Parts of Healthcare Facilities Have Different Acoustic Needs?
Acoustics manufacturers discuss the different needs of the various areas of a healthcare facility.
9/8/2023
What Cyber Threats Exist for Healthcare Facilities?
As cyberattacks continue to increase, facility managers have a few options to defend against them.
9/7/2023
What Cyber Threats Exist for Healthcare Facilities?
As cyberattacks continue to increase, facility managers have a few options to defend against them.
9/7/2023
CDC Releases Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements
It is intended to be a “manager’s guide” to organizing staff and identifying the resources that can help bring sepsis rates down.
9/7/2023
CDC Releases Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements
It is intended to be a “manager’s guide” to organizing staff and identifying the resources that can help bring sepsis rates down.
9/7/2023
North Mississippi Health Services Routs Cyberattack in 17 Minutes
There is no indication that any information accessed has been misused.
9/7/2023
North Mississippi Health Services Routs Cyberattack in 17 Minutes
There is no indication that any information accessed has been misused.
9/7/2023
How to Choose Healthy, Sustainable Finishes for Healthcare Facilities
Evaluating the many variables behind material selection can be overwhelming. One strategy incorporates research on material sustainability.
9/6/2023
Adena Health Combatting False Reports of Legionnaire's Outbreak
Misinformation can be destructive to healthcare facilities.
9/6/2023
What to do When Swatting Happens
More healthcare facilities are falling victim to swatting incidents.
9/5/2023
What to do When Swatting Happens
More healthcare facilities are falling victim to swatting incidents.
9/5/2023
Major Health System Merger in Georgia Completed
Wellstar Health System and Augusta Health System have become a unified system.
9/5/2023
Acoustics Reduce Stress, Increase Productivity in Healthcare Staff
Acoustics manufacturers discuss the effects of acoustics on healthcare staff.
9/1/2023
