Industry News - November 2016
Hospitals that buy locally can help communities
New toolkit offers ways for healthcare facilities to purchase locally
11/30/2016
Tips for creating a safer healthcare environment for workers and patients
All too often workers or patients are injured through slips, trips, falls, or other accidents
11/29/2016
Walter Reed opens a two-acre wild garden
Healing Through Arts program area designed to help treat PTSD
11/16/2016
Free Webinar: Integrating Efficiency into Healthcare – A Life Cycle Approach
It's scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at 1p.m. Eastern
11/14/2016
Healthcare facility growth will impact many areas
A smooth transition is critical for employees and patients
11/9/2016
Sharps and debris found in hospital laundry lead to staff safety concerns
Debris being found in 'clean' hospital linen across Canada's Saskatoon province
11/8/2016
Center for Health Design launches new population health toolbox
Resource includes a library of expert insights, case studies, research data, strategies and tools
11/7/2016
Recycling non-hazardous PVC hospital waste
More than 40 percent of all plastic-based disposable medical devices used in hospitals are made from PVC
11/7/2016
New York hospital recognized for facility management
New York-Presbyterian Hospital receives ASHE award for integrating management system with regulatory issues
11/3/2016
The value of strategic sourcing in healthcare
Strategic sourcing is defined as an institutional procurement process that continuously improves and re-evaluates the purchasing activities of a company
11/3/2016