Industry News - February 2016
Phoenix VA postpones surgeries due to mechanical issues
Crews worked to fix a problem with the ventilation system and engineers need two or three days to complete a full evaluation of all the mechanical systems supporting the operating rooms
2/26/2016
Expanded scope cleaning process comes with higher costs
Virginia Mason Medical Center has revamped its practices to avoid another breakout
2/26/2016
Cubicle curtains come with infection issues
How to clean and how often to change them can be a problem
2/25/2016
Going from management to leadership
Leadership implies helping and aiding others to achieve something greater
2/25/2016
Divide and conquer for better OR cleaning
Dividing the room into assigned zones keeps staff focused
2/24/2016
Hospital laundry contract awarded to company caught drying garments in the open air
South African health department hoping to use the company’s poor performance to terminate the contracts
2/23/2016
Investigation finds serious sanitary issues at Pa. nursing homes
Inspection reports from the Department of Health show a long list of violations including live maggots found in a resident’s feeding tube
2/22/2016
Hospitals with the unhealthiest food options
A new report names the worst hospital food environments in the nation
2/18/2016
Hospital uses steam to boost food choices, reduce waste
'Steamplicity' technology uses a pressure valve, which produces steam-cooked meals
2/18/2016
Throwback Thursday photo highlights '70s laundry co-op
N.D. hospitals partner to solve their laundry problems
2/18/2016
Safety/risk debated with more hospital guards armed
Man seeking help for mental illness shot in Texas hospital
2/17/2016
Today’s healthcare facility leader needs to be flexible
For accountable care organization, the traditional approach to the facility has already begun to change
2/17/2016
Industry benefiting from laundry's growing importance in healthcare
Hospital-acquired infections and increased outpatient usage are contributing to the increased demand for the linens
2/16/2016
Protecting healthcare facilities from bed bugs
More than a third of pest management companies reported treating a healthcare facility for bed bugs in 2014
2/16/2016
New digital-first hospital plagued by people problems
Technological aspects success as disputes arise in cleaning staff
2/12/2016
Keys to maintenance excellence
Four-part series on FacilityCare website will cover seven key factors for maintenance excellence
2/1/2016