Environmental Services - June 2018
Healthcare system building microhospital in Mesa
Abrazo Community Health facility will have a small emergency department and an operating room
6/29/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire pump phase reversal
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire pump phase reversal
6/27/2018
South Texas VA adjusts to changing veteran population
Women veterans in the healthcare system are the largest growing demographic
6/26/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Frequency between fire pump tests
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire pump testing
6/20/2018
Lucile Packard expansion includes displacement ventilation
A shading system on the façade is used to prevent sunspots, which can throw off the displacement ventilation system, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
6/20/2018
CMS delays hospital star-ratings release
The agency will not update the hospital quality star ratings on Hospital Compare in July
6/19/2018
Alzheimer’s village designed to let patients shop, farm and socialize
$28 million village is part of an experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s patients
6/13/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Contiguous facilities
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for contiguous facilities
6/13/2018
NYU Langone's new high-rise healthcare facility will have superstorm flood protection
New York University Langone Medical Center campus sustained significant damage during Hurricane Sandy in 2012
6/11/2018
Marc Anthony delivers mobile medical clinic to Puerto Rico
It has been eight months since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico and the island still needs help
6/11/2018
International Medical Corps medical shelters sent to aid Ebola fight
Relief supplies sent to Democratic Republic of the Congo
6/7/2018
Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire drills
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire drills
6/6/2018
NY hospital project designed for growth and limited space
Fitting a 17-story ambulatory care center on Manhattan’s Upper East Side was the first challenge
6/4/2018
'Neighborhood hospital' planned near Tucson
18-bed facility in Sahuarita will have an emergency room and operating rooms
6/1/2018