Industry News - June 2015
Dietary errors is an often hidden threat to patients
Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority identified 285 dietary errors in healthcare facilities during study
6/30/2015
Focusing on infection prevention
There are a number of different best practices and technologies healthcare facility managers use to help help battle infections
6/29/2015
Q&A on ABHR dispensers in business occupancies
In a recent Q&A on the FacilityCare website, consultant Brad Keyes answered a question on ABHR dispensers in business occupancies
6/22/2015
Luxury vinyl tile gaining more popularity in healthcare facilities
New type of vinyl flooring is second only to carpeting in how frequently it is installed
6/19/2015
U.K. hospital trust fined for legionella control problems
Investigation identified a history of failing to manage legionella
6/17/2015
The evolution of healthcare meal planning
Executive chef at Washington hospital discusses food service's role in healthcare, the farm to hospital trend
6/12/2015
Michigan hospital partners with salad restaurant
The Big Salad opens seventh location at the University of Michigan Hospital Cafe
6/12/2015
N.C. health facility cafe invests in pizza upgrade
The team at The Korner Cafe at Rex Healthcare in Raleigh worked on a shoestring budget and 'just made it happen' by adding the correct equipment
6/11/2015
Identifying Lean opportunities in healthcare
Lean is about reducing cost through the elimination of variation and waste
6/10/2015
Room service adjusts to facilities' evolution
When a Long Island hospital absorbs 32-bed orthopedic program, needs and expectations changes
6/10/2015
Geisinger Health Center renovates food service to boost production
The 350-seat Atrium Cafe, located on the campus's Hospital for Advanced Medicine, replaced three operations
6/9/2015
'Celebrity chefs' in healthcare foodservice
Healthcare foodservice chefs are consistently overlooked
6/8/2015
Concrete work causes noxious fumes in Michigan healthcare facility
Sparrow Hospital in Lansing detected fumes near operating room
6/5/2015
Healthcare food service facing new challenges
As healthcare systems continue to consolidate, they must compete with other providers
6/5/2015
'Design thinking' urged for healthcare tech
Design begins by gaining an understanding of how a system is likely to be used within a given environment
6/2/2015