February 2024 Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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2/29/2024
Managed Service Providers: An Alternative to In-House IT
UTMC is one such case of using an MSP for their IT needs.
2/29/2024
ChristianaCare Partners with Emerus Holdings to Develop Three Hospitals
The three neighborhood hospitals are expected to open in Pennsylvania in 2025.
2/29/2024
Ohio University Hertiage College of Osteopathic Medicine Awarded WELL Certification
HCOM’s Heritage Hall received the WELL Certification at the Silver level.
2/28/2024
Maximizing Safety Through Digital Training
By embracing technology-driven training, managers help deliver high-quality care while minimizing risks and enhancing overall safety.
2/28/2024
Man Wielding Knife Shot by Police in Emergency Department
Man was also shot with a stun gun but managed to escape.
2/28/2024
WellSpan Health and Evangelical Community Hospital to Join Systems
The hospital will become WellSpan Evangelical Hospital around early July, pending regulatory approval.
2/27/2024
Enhancing Healthcare Facilities with Evolving Trends
Trends are shaping the way healthcare facilities are made.
2/27/2024
HHS Reaches Second Ever Settlement for Ransomware Attack
The settlement involved a cyberattack that occurred back in 2019.
2/26/2024
How Location Data and Analytics are Revolutionizing Site Success
True site success prioritizes important mission and business objectives, such as patient volume and physician utilization.
2/26/2024
Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County to Rebrand
The rebranding will coincide with the opening of a new location in January 2025.
2/23/2024
Man Dies by Suicide at Wisconsin Hospital
The incident appears to be part of a murder-suicide.
2/22/2024
What to Expect at NFMT 2024
Returning this March, NFMT brings a must see offering of events and activities.
2/22/2024
Orlando Health and Acadia Healthcare Break Ground on New Hospital
The 144-bed behavioral health hospital is slated to open in spring of 2025.
2/22/2024
Hord Coplan Macht Helps Expand Greater Baltimore Medical Center
HCM provided planning and design for a new 117,000 square foot addition.
2/21/2024
Security and Openness in Behavioral Health Staff Stations
A design that retains openness between staff and patients contributes to a more normalizing, stress-reducing environment.
2/21/2024
Vanderbilt Health Implements Patient and Visitor Code of Conduct
Introduction of code comes in response to increasing workplace violence against healthcare employees.
2/21/2024
GE HealthCare to Collaborate with OSF HealthCare
The collaboration aims to help increase clinical and operational efficiencies.
2/20/2024
Enhancing Care Environments: Trends in Healthcare Facility Design
Designers are exploring the latest trends in healthcare facilities.
2/20/2024
Construction Continues on Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
The new nine-story community hospital is expected to be ready in 2026.
2/16/2024
3 Nuances of Cleaning and Disinfection in Healthcare
With cleaning and disinfection being crucial in healthcare, understanding their nuances is key.
2/15/2024
Integrating the Natural World into Healthcare Facilities
The natural world has a myriad of health benefits for patients of all types.
2/15/2024
Azura Vascular Care Confirms Data Breach
The breach happened on or before September 27, 2023.
2/15/2024
Froedtert ThedaCare Health Breaks Ground on Fond du Lac Campus
The new campus is expected to be completed in 2025.
2/14/2024
Healthcare Workers Support Sustainability in Facilities: Survey
Four in five clinicians believe it is important for their hospitals to address climate change.
2/14/2024
Bill Addresses Healthcare Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity remains a top concern of healthcare organizations and Congress.
2/14/2024
Baptist Memorial Forms Joint Venture with Urgent Team
The joint venture will involve the rebranding of 10 current Urgent Team locations beginning in mid-March.
2/13/2024
Quality Control in Healthcare Facilities: The Impact of In-House Production Studios
Production studios can help healthcare facilities navigate the digital crossroads.
2/13/2024
FCA Turns Former Retail Space into Ambulatory Care Center
The retail space used to be a Toys “R” Us.
2/12/2024
Bleach Study Sends Unneeded Shock Waves
Can bacteria become resistant to disinfectants? Perhaps. However, let’s look at the facts.
2/12/2024
Lurie Children's Health Confirms Cyberattack
They were also able to confirm their network was accessed by a known criminal threat actor.
2/9/2024
Identifying Germs and Cleaning Occupied Spaces for Environmental Services
Disinfectant manufacturers discuss germ identification and cleaning occupied spaces.
2/8/2024
Designing for Holistic Healing in Healthcare
Creating a space for holistic health, or the community, means going beyond the basics of healthcare facility design.
2/8/2024
EPA Releases Update to Federal Purchasing Search Tool Regarding PFAS
The update is in regard to Green Seal product standards and forever chemicals.
2/8/2024
New $5 Billion Pediatric Health Campus Planned for Dallas
The 33-acre campus is being planned by Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center.
2/7/2024
Infusion Bay Design to Balance Privacy and Efficiency
Good design can ease discomfort, but one standardized choice might not fit all.
2/7/2024
North Shore University Hospital Completes Petrocelli Surgical Pavilion
The new surgical tower was named after its donors.
2/7/2024
Inmate Dead After Fleeing Kettering Health Dayton
Securing a healthcare facility to prevent such incidents takes several lines of defense.
2/6/2024
Hospitals to Add Production Studios to Facilities
Production studios are the next step in redefining patient care.
2/6/2024
Palm Primary Care Texas Opens Two New Medical Centers
Palm plans on adding several more locations before summer 2024.
2/5/2024
Needed: New Framework for Environmental Services Workers
Develop an apprenticeship program for environmental services technicians in healthcare that leads to certification.
2/5/2024
UCI Health to Acquire Four Tenet Healthcare Hospitals
The four Southern Californian hospitals will become part of UCI Health in spring 2024.
2/2/2024
When to Use Cleaning Chemicals or Germ-Killing Disinfectants
Disinfectant manufacturers discuss the different situations to use cleaning products in.
2/1/2024
Designing Healthcare Facilities for Autonomy, Choice and Inclusivity
Giving patients a familiar space and the power to choose can enhance their overall experience.
2/1/2024
CHRISTUS Health Announces Plans for New Emergency Hospital Campus
The new facility will be located on the current Magnolia Medical Plaza campus in Palestine, Texas.
2/1/2024
HHS Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Performance Goals
The AHA has also provided input on the resiliency report.