Industry News - September 2018
Nurse describes patient's cleaning liquid death
The cleaning liquid was in a jug beside her bed at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
9/26/2018
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Repairs underway after Pennsylvania hospital finds mold
Mold found in 'small spots' in Chambersburg Hospital
9/25/2018
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Identifying plumbing upgrade goals
Water conservation, less maintenance and improved hygiene are all popular targets of system improvements
9/24/2018
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How UC Medical Center dealt with Cincinnati shooting
UCMC is a Level I trauma center, the only such facility in the region
9/13/2018
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Facilities as strategic assets: Navigating the digital transformation of building products and services
The building products, services and solutions industry is being transformed
9/13/2018
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Prioritizing hospital CEOs’ #1 priority: Cost control and the physical environment
Even as hospitals and their systems grow larger, 62 percent of surveyed CEOs identify “preparing the enterprise for sustainable cost control” as their top priority.
9/11/2018
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Step aside millennials: Welcome the new kids on the block
Modern software can ease the challenge and facilitate adjustments, helping HR teams respond with agility to workforce generational changes.
9/11/2018
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Alternative strategies can eliminate rock salt in snow removal plan
Pre-spreading salt brine and using potassium formate may allow facility managers to eliminate rock salt
9/11/2018
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LTC managers urged to embrace new maintenance technology
It is important that all maintenance tasks and activities be organized and efficient
9/5/2018
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Taking the sting out of snow and ice removal
By addressing issues such as outsourcing, facility needs, levels of services now, managers can streamline responses to storms when winter comes
9/5/2018
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Understanding energy-saving water heater options
Advances in technology in domestic hot water delivery are worth a fresh look
9/4/2018
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