Press Release - February 2019
Almost a quarter of rural hospitals are failing
Hospitals are often the economic drivers of rural communities
2/28/2019
CMS updates emergency preparedness rule
'Emerging infectious diseases' has been added to the current definition of all-hazards approach
2/27/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Appropriate standard for a daisy chain
Brad Keyes discusses the appropriate standard for a daisy chain
2/27/2019
Erie hospitals undergo major renovation, expansion
City's two largest hospitals each have $100 million-plus projects
2/27/2019
'America's Best Hospitals' 2019 named
Healthgrades released its annual ‘America's Best Hospitals’ list
2/21/2019
New Kansas City facility focuses on wayfinding, patient experience
The facility will have 70 patient exam rooms and will host primary-care and women's health services
2/21/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Triennial surveys
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for triennial surveys by accreditation organizations
2/20/2019
Healthcare facility in Netherlands designs playroom to encourage engagement
The temporary space for the Centre for Overweight Adolescent and Children’s Healthcare includes an interactive wall, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/20/2019
Cardiac care facility designed with hybrid rooms
Providers need spaces to accommodate a range of invasive and noninvasive procedures, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
2/14/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Corridor transaction window
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for corridor transaction windows
2/13/2019
Maintaining life safety compliance in healthcare facilities
Negative outcomes in compliance can result in poor public relations
2/13/2019
How Chicago hospitals dealt with polar vortex
Chicago was colder than Mount Everest and Antarctica last week
2/6/2019
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Physician on-call sleep rooms
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for physician on-call sleep rooms
2/6/2019
Understanding the value of continuing education for facility managers
Does your career need an update? Experts from the ProFMI Commission explain why it's critical to never stop learning.
2/5/2019
