Industry News - October 2014
Florida nursing home cited for rats
Citrus Gardens, in Fort Myers, Fla., was cited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for a rat infestation, according to an article on the Long-term Living website
10/31/2014
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Facilities professionals must communicate how they contribute to the organization as a whole
The evolving healthcare industry may offer new opportunities for facility managers prepared to take advantage of them
10/29/2014
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Testing can help clarify wayfinding system
Munson Medical Center's process improvement exercises helped pinpoint problems in their signage and communication, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/28/2014
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Prevent winter pest problems
As colder weather drives pests indoors, integrated pest management minimizes the risk of infestations
10/27/2014
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Liquid oxygen transfilling Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about liquid oxygen transfilling operations
10/24/2014
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Twin Cities hospitals help anchor local food movement
Most medical centers and colleges have come together to broaden their collective impact by purchasing more local goods and services
10/23/2014
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UK hospital criticized for filthy conditions
Patient sat on a pressure cushion covered in previous patient's feces for a week, according to family
10/23/2014
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Facility managers feeling effect of healthcare industry changes
Industry veteran says facility managers need to stay involved or risk being left behind
10/23/2014
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Maintaining Joint Commission accreditation
Various state agencies utilize Joint Commission accreditation as a condition for Medicare payments, so accreditation is even more important with the Affordable Care Act
10/22/2014
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UK hospital patient dies after dietary mistake
Croydon University Hospital staff gives patient solid food instead of liquids
10/22/2014
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Detroit hospital considers outsourcing housekeeping
Move is part of a trend by hospital systems in Southeast Michigan and elsewhere
10/20/2014
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Facility conditions key to controlling spread of viral hemorrhagic fever
Many of the hosts that carry hemorrhagic fever viruses are rodents
10/17/2014
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Community health beyond just the data
According to a blog on the Healthcare Design website, focus groups, interviews and ethnographic studies can help clarify community needs
10/17/2014
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Housekeeping leader at senior care facility honored
Monique Walker, director of housekeeping Vi at Grayhawk, recognized with 'Managers of Distinction' Award
10/16/2014
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Choosing patient-unit flooring
A flooring mock-up can be an ideal way to show all the options
10/15/2014
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Waste containers Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about waste containers
10/15/2014
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Free 'Building Commissioning for Hospitals' webcast Thursday
Webcast will include an in-depth examination of how existing building commissioning can be used to identify system improvements in hospitals to boost utility savings and capital ROI
10/14/2014
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Copper coated hospital beds help combat possible infections
UK hospital replaces high-touch surfaces - including bed rails, cabinet handles, chair arms, hand rails, switches and taps - with copper
10/9/2014
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Single-use device reprocessing saves money and the environment
When hospitals discard items that can be reprocessed, they perpetuate the problem by creating unnecessary landfill waste
10/9/2014
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U.S. nearing solution on Ebola waste issue
Experts warn that conflicting regulations could make it difficult for hospitals
10/8/2014
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Book calls for detoxing healthcare
'Greening Health Care: How Hospitals Can Heal the Planet' says the healthcare industry produces waste and emissions that can make people sick
10/7/2014
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Electrical closets Q&A
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question about electrical closets
10/3/2014
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N.C. health providers team up to cut costs
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Vidant Health have formed a shared-services operating company
10/2/2014
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R.I. healthcare organization repurposes manufacturing space
Retrofit includes modulating boilers, packaged rooftop units
10/2/2014
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