Facility Operations - November 2016
Q&A: Five-year internal inspection of sprinkler systems
Brad Keyes discusses five-year internal inspections of sprinkler systems
11/30/2016
Children's hospital planned in Colorado Springs
The 294,000-square-foot complex will open on the UCHealth Memorial Hospital North campus in late 2018 and includes room for growth
11/29/2016
N.Y.'s Samaritan Medical Center cancer facility's design based on the word 'hope'
The Walker Center for Cancer Care was designed to promote a sense of community, centering itself on a large living room
11/28/2016
Studies show retail clinics have little effect on visits to nearby EDs
Retail clinics may encourage an increase healthcare use rather than be a substitute for visiting the emergency room
11/22/2016
Opponents of Boston hospital expansion appeal project's approval
The group still wants to stop the hospital from destroying a garden
11/21/2016
CMS finalizes new emergency preparedness requirements rule
The final rule went into effect on Nov. 15, 2016
11/21/2016
VA renovates Massachusetts nursing care facility
The roughly 20,000-square-foot space has private patient rooms and bathrooms and new communal spaces for family
11/18/2016
Dayton benefitting from hospital building boom
Five major projects are planned or nearing completion
11/17/2016
St. Elizabeth’s plans multimillion-dollar building in Indiana
It will offer expanded primary care and urgent care services as well as medical specialties
11/17/2016
Banner-University Medical Center expanding Tucson campus
$400 million, nine-story tower will replace 40-year-old hospital
11/17/2016
HIPAA compliance in the cloud: FAQs and myths
Cloud services provide a viable way to store and access HIPAA-protected data, as long as you understand the legislation’s basic guidelines.
11/16/2016
Q&A: Oxygen cylinders in fire rated cabinets
Brad Keyes discusses storing oxygen cylinders in fire rated cabinets
11/16/2016
HIPAA Section 1557 language access requirements
Section 1557 is the non-discrimination provision of the Affordable Care Act that protects individuals from discrimination in health care based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, and sex; including discrimination based on pregnancy, gender identity and sex stereotyping.
11/15/2016
First Alzheimer’s care homes for people with Down Syndrome to open in Calif.
Two 5,000 sq. ft. houses will open in early 2017 and become home to 20 people with developmental disabilities
11/14/2016
Philadelphia-area seeing a boom in suburban healthcare facilities
Area is following the trend to send care access into the community
11/14/2016
Q&A: Sprinklers in construction areas
Brad Keyes discusses removing sprinklers during construction
11/9/2016
Designing for a population boom
Florida Hospital for Women was designed to serve a huge population swell in metro Orlando, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/9/2016
20 healthcare facilities get failing grade from Leapfrog
Fifteen hospitals earned an F in the spring
11/7/2016
One in 3 hospitals get an A for patient safety
Leapfrog ratings show significant improvement in some states
11/4/2016
Washington healthcare organization builds $21 million emergency and specialty services building
Jefferson Health Care opened a new 52,900-square-foot facility in Port Townsend
11/4/2016
Healthcare facility simulation center accommodates program growth
A new Simulation Center at Boston Children’s Hospital provides a 5,300-square-foot dedicated space to the Simulator Program, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
11/4/2016
Webcast — New Requirements, New Challenges: The 2012 Life Safety Code
On November 1 of this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began surveying to the new 2012 Life Safety Code
11/4/2016
New Southern California facility key part healthcare village
Hoag Health Center Irvine designed for convenient care
11/4/2016
Creating an environment of wellness and inclusion
Three organizations have joined to improve the health of their community while creating a destination campus for wellness and inclusion, according to a Healthcare Design website
11/2/2016
Webcast — New Requirements, New Challenges: The 2012 Life Safety Code
On November 1 of this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) began surveying to the new 2012 Life Safety Code
11/2/2016