Industry News - August 2023

Complying with Joint Commission's Two Biggest Challenges

Indoor environments and building occupancies often create problems for healthcare facilities managers.

8/30/2023



'Underutilization' to Blame for Recent Hospital Closures

There has been an uptick of hospitals closing.

8/29/2023





PeaceHealth to Close Oregon Hospital

The Eugene, Oregon hospital has seen declining reliance from its community.

8/28/2023



SCL Health Locations to Get New Names Following Merger

Four sites will be renamed under the Intermountain Health branding.

8/24/2023



3 Ways to Nurture Next-Generation Healthcare Facilities Managers

Healthcare systems must prioritize succession planning to keep up with turnover and retirements.

8/23/2023



Senior Care Facilities Must Prepare for Extreme Weather

Preparing for extreme weather begins in the designing phase.

8/22/2023



ECRI Announces Winners of 2023 Healthcare Supply Chain Excellence Award

12 different healthcare organizations won the award.

8/17/2023



How Rising Patient Costs Affect Facility Budgets

AHA releases statement on IPPS and LTCH payment rules.

8/16/2023



LiDAR in Healthcare Facilities Management

LiDAR’s capabilities make it a valuable investigation and documentation method in facility management and maintenance.

8/15/2023



AHCA/NCAL Sends Letter to Biden Administration Over Staffing Requirement

The letter outlines quality improvement solutions instead of a federal minimum staffing requirement.

8/15/2023



CommonSpirit Health to Directly Manage Hospitals Across Three States

There are 20 hospitals and more than 240 care sites in Colorado, Kansas and Utah that will be directly managed.

8/14/2023



SoutheastHEALTH Signs Off on Agreement to Join Mercy

The two organizations have been finalizing details since their letter of intent was announced in January 2023.

8/10/2023



AdventHealth to Rename Five Colorado Hospitals

The five hospitals are being renamed and directly managed by AdventHealth.

8/9/2023



Corewell Health to Close Spectrum Health Kelsey Hospital

The 60-year-old hospital will officially be shut down in October.

8/8/2023



Revitalizing Healthcare: Lessons from the Retail Industry 

By embracing a customer-focused approach, healthcare systems can foster trust, improve patient satisfaction and enhance the overall quality of care.

8/7/2023



What to Know About Water Heater Safety Hazards

Water heater manufacturers discuss different safety hazards to be aware of.

8/3/2023



 
 
 


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