Dramatic changes to a physical environment and changes in services and processes call for a readiness strategy before the transition, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Dramatic changes to a physical environment of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s West 5th Campus, a mental health facility in Hamilton, Ontario — a new 855,000-square-foot building with 305 single-patient bedrooms — as well as changes in services and processes called for a readiness strategy before the transition, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
July 17, 2014
Topic Area: Project Management
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Oregon Health & Science University Opens Vista PavilionVista immediately adds 128 new inpatient beds; once it is fully built out, it will expand OHSU Hospital’s capacity by about one-third.
The Growing Crisis in Rural Healthcare FacilitiesOutdated buildings, reactive planning and complex funding are forcing rural leaders to rethink their strategies.
A Cleaning Alternative: The Benefits of Steam TechnologyCleaning is essential in healthcare facilities, but traditional disinfectants have harmful chemicals. Researchers say that steam technology may be the solution.