Industry News - October 2014
Florida nursing home cited for rats
Citrus Gardens, in Fort Myers, Fla., was cited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a rat infestation, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
10/31/2014
Facilities professionals must communicate how they contribute to the organization as a whole
The evolving healthcare industry may offer new opportunities for facility managers prepared to take advantage of them
10/29/2014
Testing can help clarify wayfinding system
Munson Medical Center's process improvement exercises helped pinpoint problems in their signage and communication, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/28/2014
Prevent winter pest problems
As colder weather drives pests indoors, integrated pest management minimizes the risk of infestations
10/27/2014
Liquid oxygen transfilling Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about liquid oxygen transfilling operations
10/24/2014
Twin Cities hospitals help anchor local food movement
Most medical centers and colleges have come together to broaden their collective impact by purchasing more local goods and services
10/23/2014
UK hospital criticized for filthy conditions
Patient sat on a pressure cushion covered in previous patient's feces for a week, according to family
10/23/2014
Facility managers feeling effect of healthcare industry changes
Industry veteran says facility managers need to stay involved or risk being left behind
10/23/2014
Maintaining Joint Commission accreditation
Various state agencies utilize Joint Commission accreditation as a condition for Medicare payments, so accreditation is even more important with the Affordable Care Act
10/22/2014
UK hospital patient dies after dietary mistake
Croydon University Hospital staff gives patient solid food instead of liquids
10/22/2014
Detroit hospital considers outsourcing housekeeping
Move is part of a trend by hospital systems in Southeast Michigan and elsewhere
10/20/2014
Facility conditions key to controlling spread of viral hemorrhagic fever
Many of the hosts that carry hemorrhagic fever viruses are rodents
10/17/2014
Community health beyond just the data
According to a blog on the Healthcare Design website, focus groups, interviews and ethnographic studies can help clarify community needs
10/17/2014
Housekeeping leader at senior care facility honored
Monique Walker, director of housekeeping Vi at Grayhawk, recognized with 'Managers of Distinction' Award
10/16/2014
Choosing patient-unit flooring
A flooring mock-up can be an ideal way to show all the options
10/15/2014
Waste containers Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about waste containers
10/15/2014
Free 'Building Commissioning for Hospitals' webcast Thursday
Webcast will include an in-depth examination of how existing building commissioning can be used to identify system improvements in hospitals to boost utility savings and capital ROI
10/14/2014
Copper coated hospital beds help combat possible infections
UK hospital replaces high-touch surfaces - including bed rails, cabinet handles, chair arms, hand rails, switches and taps - with copper
10/9/2014
Single-use device reprocessing saves money and the environment
When hospitals discard items that can be reprocessed, they perpetuate the problem by creating unnecessary landfill waste
10/9/2014
U.S. nearing solution on Ebola waste issue
Experts warn that conflicting regulations could make it difficult for hospitals
10/8/2014
Book calls for detoxing healthcare
'Greening Health Care: How Hospitals Can Heal the Planet' says the healthcare industry produces waste and emissions that can make people sick
10/7/2014
Electrical closets Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about electrical closets
10/3/2014
N.C. health providers team up to cut costs
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Vidant Health have formed a shared-services operating company
10/2/2014
R.I. healthcare organization repurposes manufacturing space
Retrofit includes modulating boilers, packaged rooftop units
10/2/2014