Charging stations for electric cars among facilities' newest amenities, according to an article on the Long-Term Care website
Charging stations for electric cars are among facilities' newest amenities, according to an article on the Long-Term Care website. The Oak Crest Village in Maryland installed its first electric charging station this summer as part of the community's culture of environmental responsibility. “Being on the cutting-edge of technology is important in serving current residents and attracting new customers to our campus,” Oak Crest executive Gary Hibbs said in the article.
October 1, 2014
Topic Area: Energy Efficiency
What Does Light Daily Cleaning Miss in Patient Rooms?Most environmental services workers still clean as if they are wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community.
Smart Lighting Overhaul Boosts Efficiency, Diagnostics and Wellness at Bryan HealthCase study: LED upgrade and advanced controls across Bryan Health campuses cut lighting energy use by 57 percent while enhancing patient care and staff productivity.
AdventHealth Opens New Freestanding ER in FloridaThe approximately 13,700-square-foot emergency room features 12 patient rooms, respiratory therapy services, diagnostic imaging including CT scans, X-ray and ultrasound.
Dirty Floors: How Pathogens Can Accumulate and Spread UnderfootStudies show that healthcare floors are covered in bacteria and can quickly spread throughout patient rooms.
WellSpan Health Opens Its Newberry Hospital in PennsylvaniaThis marks the opening of its 10th hospital in the region spanning Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland.