Environmental Services - April 2024
Prisoner Escapes Holding Cell at San Francisco Hospital
The prisoner peacefully surrendered while not escaping custody.
4/30/2024
Study Clarifies Prevalence of Workplace Violence
75.2 percent of workplace violence events were managed with verbal de-escalation as the only intervention.
4/29/2024
How Do HVAC Systems Filter Out Odors in Healthcare Settings?
HVAC manufacturers discuss filtering out unpleasant odors from healthcare facilities.
4/26/2024
How Ohio University HCOM's Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification
Design collaboration and an emphasis on occupant wellness aided in Heritage Hall’s achievement.
4/25/2024
Brightness to Wellness: The Transformative Power of Lighting Design
When exceptionally designed and executed, lighting can enhance healing, comfort visitors and promote staff well-being.
4/24/2024
CMS Introduces Healthcare Decarbonization and Resilience Initiative
Participation in the program would be voluntary.
4/24/2024
How Workflow Automation Benefits Facilities Management
Workflow automation can make daily operations easier for the facilities team.
4/23/2024
Cohesion: The Key to Managing Multiple Healthcare Facilities
Strategic approaches can ensure overall management of multiple facilities enhances an organization’s operational capabilities.
4/22/2024
Suicide Offers Reminder of Need for Hospital Security
The incident did not disrupt patient care.
4/19/2024
Suicide Offers Reminder of Need for Hospital Security
The incident did not disrupt patient care.
4/19/2024
Cleveland Clinic Implements Flagging System for Violence Prevention: Study
The system flags patients with a history of violence.
4/18/2024
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Experiences Cyber Incident
The incident happened during the early morning on January 25.
4/18/2024
Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin Experiences Cyber Incident
The incident happened during the early morning on January 25.
4/18/2024
Hospital Websites Too Often Share User Data with Third Parties: Study
User privacy can be compromised by sharing website information with external organizations.
4/17/2024
Remote Access Systems Pose Cybersecurity Risk
Attacks can impact a healthcare system’s ability to provide care.
4/17/2024
Remote Access Systems Pose Cybersecurity Risk
Attacks can impact a healthcare system’s ability to provide care.
4/17/2024
How Technology is Evolving Healthcare Design
Emerging technology is changing the way healthcare facilities are designed from the very beginning.
4/16/2024
Cedars-Sinai Joins White House AI Consortium
Cedars-Sinai has also joined the TRAIN group, which is led by Microsoft.
4/16/2024
Update Survey Spotlights Pay for Security Professionals
Managers can sort the salary data based on titles, responsibility, gender, location, experience and certification.
4/15/2024
Healthcare Ranks Highest for Ransomware Complaints: Report
The healthcare and public health sector filed 249 ransomware complaints to the FBI in 2023.
4/12/2024
Healthcare Ranks Highest for Ransomware Complaints: Report
The healthcare and public health sector filed 249 ransomware complaints to the FBI in 2023.
4/12/2024
3 Key Factors to Maintaining IAQ in Healthcare Facilities
Indoor air quality is critical to the operations and wellness of a healthcare facility.
4/11/2024
3 Key Factors to Maintaining IAQ in Healthcare Facilities
Indoor air quality is critical to the operations and wellness of a healthcare facility.
4/11/2024
Intelligent Building Controls Are Revolutionizing Healthcare Infrastructure
By leveraging automation, data analytics and machine learning, these systems empower healthcare managers to operate facilities with accuracy and foresight.
4/10/2024
Intelligent Building Controls Are Revolutionizing Healthcare Infrastructure
By leveraging automation, data analytics and machine learning, these systems empower healthcare managers to operate facilities with accuracy and foresight.
4/10/2024
Hospital Revisits Security After Woman Tries to Kidnap Baby
The hospital is reviewing and tightening security measures in response.
4/10/2024
Hospital Revisits Security After Woman Tries to Kidnap Baby
The hospital is reviewing and tightening security measures in response.
4/10/2024
FSU and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Form Partnership
The two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a governance structure for two new facilities.
4/10/2024
Preparing for Tech-Ready Healthcare Spaces
Modern healthcare design is becoming more intricate as technology plays a more essential role in everyday operations.
4/9/2024
Clearing the Air: How Ventilation Delivers Multiple Benefits
Forward-looking healthcare facilities managers are shifting their mindsets on ventilation to embrace ongoing recalibration and resilience.
4/8/2024
Perceptions of Healthcare Safety Are Mixed: Report
While healthcare safety outcomes improve, patients and employees share mixed views of overall safety.
4/4/2024
RadNet and Providence Health System Announce Joint Venture
The new joint venture is comprised of seven outpatient imaging centers.
4/4/2024
UNC Hospitals & School of Medicine Target of Phishing Attack
The phishing attack occurred on February 1.
4/4/2024
UNC Hospitals & School of Medicine Target of Phishing Attack
The phishing attack occurred on February 1.
4/4/2024
The 'Cruise Ship Virus' Has Come Ashore
Each year, norovirus causes an average of 900 deaths and 19-21 million illnesses.
4/3/2024
CISA Proposes New Rule on Reporting Cyber Incidents
Proposed rule would give healthcare organizations a timeframe to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments.
4/3/2024
CISA Proposes New Rule on Reporting Cyber Incidents
Proposed rule would give healthcare organizations a timeframe to report cyber incidents and ransomware payments.
4/3/2024
Tenet Healthcare Corporation Sells Six California Hospitals
Four of the hospitals are in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
4/3/2024
EPA Creates New Disinfectant List for Bloodborne Pathogens
The risk of employee exposure to bloodborne diseases is a recognized hazard in the healthcare industry, and employers must act to abate the hazard.
4/2/2024
Technology Integration Within Healthcare Facilities: What to Look For
Technology is not going anywhere and facility managers need to be aware of how operations will change.
4/1/2024
