Infection Control - January 2016
Alder Hey project builds a park into a hospital
Plans for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England, included 270 beds and a view of the park from every room, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/29/2016
Las Vegas Valley getting new hospital model
Dignity Health plans four smaller neighborhood hospitals
1/29/2016
Queens housing homeless in hospital’s decontamination unit
The unit, located in a trailer at Elmhurst Hospital, is so cramped that people who seek refuge are forced to sleep in chairs
1/28/2016
293 patients at Mass. hospital possibly endangered by improperly disinfected colonoscopes
Baystate Noble Hospital may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV from colonoscopies
1/27/2016
Emory University Hospital had 72 hours to ready isolation unit for 2014 Ebola patients
U.S. State Department told authorities at Emory to prepare for the arrival of the first of two U.S. Ebola patients
1/27/2016
New ER model means less cost and shorter visit
ZOOM+ Super ER concept is meant to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations
1/27/2016
Impact of design on staff satisfaction and well-being key concern for 2015
The Center for Health Design conducts an informal survey to discover which topics are top of mind for conference attendees, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/27/2016
East Coast healthcare facilities prepared for storm
Hospitals prepared facilities for historic blizzard
1/26/2016
Aurora Health Care to invest $40 million in sports research center
Aurora will invest in Marquette University's Athletic Performance Research Center on its Milwaukee campus
1/26/2016
New cancer center design stresses the need for human and natural connections
Charleston Area Medical Center’s (CAMC) new cancer center offers southern West Virginia cancer diagnosis and treatment services in one location, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/26/2016
Utah legislation would allow cameras in assisted living facility rooms
Devices raise privacy concerns for residents and visitors
1/25/2016
Nursing home residents in North Texas in limbo after tornado damages facility
Thirty-plus women living with Alzheimer’s and dementia had to be moved after their nursing home was damaged in the recent tornado outbreak.
1/25/2016
Boston Medical Center's 208,000-pound bridge installed in one day
The bridge will be used to transport patients directly from hospital’s existing helipad to the redesigned Emergency Department
1/22/2016
Death after mechanical lift accident at nursing home spurs concerns
An 83-year-old resident of Woodbriar Health Center in Wilmington, Mass., dies after fall from lift
1/22/2016
Healthcare facility’s LEED Silver design reflects Cherokee history
The concept for the Vinita Center started with the idea that architecture should be familiar to the local population
1/22/2016
Comparing boomer and millennial healthcare facility design preferences
In a study comparing boomer and millennial clinic selection criteria, the groups shared healthcare coverage and perceived cleanliness as top concerns, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/22/2016
Indiana hospital opens $83 million surgery center expansion
Elkhart General Hospital's double the number of surgery and endoscopy suites
1/21/2016
Healthcare facilities could be penalized for banning guns under Texas law
Health officials try to determine where weapons can be banned
1/20/2016
Designing facilities for the international patient
Successful programs have developed special staff and facilities to ease the way for global patients
1/20/2016
$700 million to rebuild Brooklyn hospital still unspent
Gov. Cuomo proposed spending $700 million to improve the struggling Brookdale Hospital almost a year ago
1/19/2016
Healthcare facility expands before construction ends
Wisconsin project adds four floors and meets original deadline
1/19/2016
Mayo Clinic plans $92.7 million in facility and equipment upgrades
The investment supports Mayo's Destination Medical Center initiative by positioning the provider as a global healthcare destination, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/19/2016
Healthcare facility design reflects changing healthcare system
Indiana hospital's plans reflect more competitive market
1/19/2016
Report finds more infections from dirty scopes
At least 250 people have contracted infections spread by contaminated medical scopes in the past three years, according to a new report commissioned by Sen. Patty Murray
1/18/2016
N.Z. hospital water supply threatened by political dispute
Wellington Hospital could be denied access to emergency water supplies in the event of a disaster
1/18/2016
Advocate to buy Chicago Walgreens health clinics
The deal includes all 56 of the in-store clinics in the region
1/15/2016
San Diego healthcare facility completes modernization with minimal disruption
East Tower Nursing Unit at Sharp Grossmont Hospital gets an overhaul
1/15/2016
Arkansas health facility launches $130 million master plan
The plan calls for changes and additions to the medical center’s Ben E. Owens Cancer Treatment Center and the Heartcare Center
1/15/2016
California hospital honored for forward-thinking design
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits recognized one of the Top Projects in the North Bay
1/14/2016
'First-of-its-kind' medical campus planned in Houston
Guiding principles of project to exceed current healthcare industry standards
1/14/2016
Missouri hospital designed for a culture of innovation
A core team of representatives of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Jefferson City led the visioning process to transform the physical environment of the replacement hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/14/2016
Hospital's use of temporary furnaces causes air quality problems
Edmonton's Misericordia Hospital's furnace repair issues have caused some staff to be moved
1/13/2016
Healthcare changes may create position 'chief patient experience officer'
New age of healthcare may also create chief reputation officer, chief quality officer and chief empathy officer
1/13/2016
California medical centers designed for efficiency
$1.5 billion University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center at Mission Bay is LEED-Gold certified
1/13/2016
New hazardous waste rules focus on labs and healthcare facilities
A proposed rule focuses on hazardous waste pharmaceuticals
1/12/2016
California university creates wellness oasis
California State University Northridge renovates a two-story classroom and office building into the Oasis Wellness Center, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/12/2016
Conn. healthcare facility enhances care by design
Stamford Integrated Care Pavilion will be an ambulatory and specialty care facility that offers patients access to coordinated services
1/12/2016
Uber plans to expand into healthcare in 2016
UberHealth was used in more than 35 U.S. cities to transport nurses to administer flu shots
1/11/2016
Florida hospital facilities manager named Engineer of the Year
John Newman was named the 2015 Engineer of the Year by the Florida Healthcare Engineering Association
1/11/2016
Expansions boost Ohio region's hospital competition
Three area hospital systems realigned services to stay competitive in north central Ohio
1/11/2016
Teens invents ultra-hygenic door handle
The handle is coated with titanium dioxide, a mineral that is effective at killing germs, especially when exposed to the ultra-violet spectrum of natural light
1/11/2016
UPMC mold investigation focuses on negative pressure room
Three infected patients were put into a negative pressure room because the ICU was full
1/8/2016
Healthcare facilities coming to the workplace
New retail health clinic offering health and wellness services at an office complex
1/8/2016
Cannabis dispensary balances security, comfort
The reception area at Windy City Cannabis resembles waiting rooms at other healthcare offices
1/7/2016
Water pipes contain beneficial bacteria
Researchers discover that drinking water is to a large extent purified by millions of "good bacteria" found in water pipes and purification plants
1/4/2016
Expect hospitals to overhaul current systems in 2016
Hospitals updating to stay relevant in current healthcare market
1/4/2016
Orthopedic facility design reflects 'life in motion'
The Harford Hospital Bone & Joint Institute was designed with sinuous lines and sculptural forms. Curved white metal panels with extensive ribbon windows wrap the exterior, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
1/4/2016