Industry News - May 2016
Albuquerque hospital actively seeks locally grown produce, meats
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking business relationships with New Mexican farmers and ranchers
5/27/2016
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Will new overtime regulations affect healthcare facilities?
New minimum salary level for the executive, administrative, and professional employee exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act will be $913 per week, or $47,476 per year
5/26/2016
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EPA to finalize hazardous waste pharmaceutical disposal rule
Regulatory changes would provide new requirements for managing hazardous waste pharmaceuticals
5/25/2016
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Healthcare facilities encouraging wellness with on-site nutritional resources
Demonstration kitchens have become an innovative way for hospitals to engage the public in disease prevention and management, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
5/24/2016
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Managing fluid waste in the OR
Outpatient Surgery readers share tips on keeping ORs floors dry
5/20/2016
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CMS, Joint Commission adopting 2012 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
Groups will begin surveying to the 2012 version of the National Fire Protection Association’s 101 Life Safety Code as of July 5
5/19/2016
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N.H. hospital looks outside to improve facilities management
Huggins Hospital outsources organization and management of hospital operations and maintenance
5/16/2016
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Biloxi VA facility opens textile processing facility
The new facility marks the first time since Hurricane Katrina that the medical center is processing its own textiles
5/13/2016
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Healthcare facilities management can curb spread of super bugs
Report says effective facility design, operations and management can cut infections
5/12/2016
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Keeping diseases out of healthcare facilities
When staff and vendors take specific steps to prevent infection, rates can decrease by more than 70 percent.
5/12/2016
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U.S. hospitals with cleanest rooms ranked
Eighty-nine percent of patients report that their room was always clean
5/11/2016
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Boosting efficiency in healthcare retail foodservice
Speed of service has become just as important as food quality for a healthcare facility foodservice operator
5/10/2016
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Tips for more effective maintenance planning and scheduling
Effective maintenance planning and scheduling will deliver a safer and more cost-effective work environment for an asset-intensive facility
5/6/2016
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Alberta funding more healthcare facility maintenance
Rapid transfer unit for ambulance patients at University of Alberta hospital to be permanent
5/5/2016
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Healthcare system adding microwave meals to food service
Officials say it will mean greater choice and less waste
5/3/2016
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Preventive maintenance can help healthcare facility budget
Facility managers must proactively manage the maintenance needs of his or her facilities
5/3/2016
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Reducing airborne healthcare-associated infections
Indoor air quality and building hygiene can impact infection rates
5/1/2016
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