Environmental Services - May 2020
ASHE offers guidance for COVID recovery
The pandemic’s impact on the physical environment has offered challenges and lessons
5/29/2020
Becker's names 100 great hospitals in America for 2020
The hospitals were selected for inclusion based on analysis of ranking and award agencies, including U.S. News & World Report's 2019-20 rankings, CareChex, Healthgrades, CMS star ratings, Leapfrog grades and IBM Watson Health top hospitals
5/29/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Four-foot wrap around for ABHR dispensers
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for four-foot wrap around for ABHR dispensers
5/27/2020
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire alarm strobes in offices
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire alarm strobes in offices
5/20/2020
A New York hospital staff surprised with free vacations
Hyatt and American Airlines announced that the more than 4,000 hospital staff — including doctors, physician assistants, nurses and facilities and food service teams would be treated to trips
5/19/2020
Hospitals struggle to restart elective care after shutdowns
Reopening will be difficult with the threat of more infection
5/18/2020
Hospital ship stopped treating patients, but still in L.A. for support
Mercy hadn’t admitted new patients for treatment since April 30
5/18/2020
Designers can create more healthcare spaces in hotels
Engineers, architects and other designers are working with healthcare experts on a range of efforts to help expand the nation’s supply of hospital beds
5/13/2020
Javits Center Hospital set to close
The federal facility at the Center treated just under 1,100 patients
5/8/2020
Trade Press Launches fnPrime - New Membership Program to Provide Timely Content, Advice and Education to Profession
Membership program now available for facility professionals worldwide
5/7/2020
Nebraska healthcare system staff can now buy hospital food to go
CHI Health has launched an online portal where employees can order basic groceries, take-and-bake meals and meal kits
5/6/2020
Five stages in the battle against COVID-19
Many leaders now are beginning to recognize the importance of planning for the complicated return stage
5/6/2020
Converting campus spaces to healthcare facilities
For instance, Tufts University, will make its residence halls into housing for medical personnel and first responders, as well as patients
5/5/2020
Hospitals celebrate COVID-19 wins with music
Discharges and the removal of ventilators is celebrated
5/5/2020
Virginia hospital system bars workers from bringing own medical equipment
Only ‘hospital-grade, quality-assured products’ are approved by the system
5/5/2020
Closed hospital In New Mexico retrofitted to treat COVID-19 patients
The building could be used to handle general overflow patients as well
5/5/2020
