Maintenance and Operations December 2014 - Posts About Healthcare Facilities Management
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12/30/2014
Almost every Edmonton health facility found with infrastructure problems
Alberta Health Services review shows infrastructure problems exist at every Edmonton-area health facility
12/26/2014
Retro-commissioning can bring surprises
Experts offer advice about what this process really means for a building
12/23/2014
How to advance in facility management
There is a wide range of career opportunities in healthcare facilities management
12/19/2014
Best practices for healthcare facilities in winter
Managers must recognize and mitigate building corrosion
12/18/2014
Emergency department classification Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about emergency department classification
12/16/2014
Utah hospital opens hotel for patients, families
University of Utah Hospital is leasing a former hotel with 44 remodeled rooms, 27 of them with small kitchenettes
12/12/2014
South Dakota hospital moves from 100-year-old new facility
St. Joseph's staff excited, challenged by move into new $100 million facility
12/12/2014
Budgeting for cold weather maintenance
Facilities should strategically purchase winter products and services
12/11/2014
U.S. hospitals wary of cost and stigma of treating Ebola
Facilities worried about steep costs, unwanted attention and the possibility of scaring away other patients
12/11/2014
Delaware hospital honored for facility management
Beebe Healthcare receives ASHE Excellence in Healthcare Facility Management Award
12/9/2014
Nebraska Ebola unit shares waste removal best practices
Ebola patients treated by the Nebraska team produced more than 50 pounds of solid waste per day, most of which was personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by healthcare workers
12/9/2014
Saskatchewan health centers renew hand-washing efforts
Methods include education, more convenient hand-based sanitizers and patient monitoring
12/4/2014
Study says hand dryers can spread bacteria
Airborne germ counts were 27 times higher around jet air dryers in comparison with the air around paper towel dispensers
12/4/2014
Dealing with medical laundry breakdowns
The cost of having a good maintenance program is less than that of avoidable equipment failures
12/4/2014
Humidity and temperature in central supply Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about humidity and temperature in central supply
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12/3/2014
Developing brand identity to elevate your patient experience
Creating consistency while capitalizing on economies of scale should be a core proponent of a system's strategy
12/3/2014
Chief facilities officer needs strategic vision
CFOs need to manage an increasingly decentralized network of facilities
12/2/2014
Regulatory standards lag behind urgent care boom
Some are calling for tighter regulations - and more transparency when it comes to communicating with patients about who is treating them
12/1/2014
Snow brings chaos, loss to Buffalo nursing home
Huge snow fall in Buffalo, N.Y., led to facility issues, evacuation of residents and one death