Infection Control - October 2015
Syracuse hospital tested for Legionella bacteria
N.Y. Health Department testing water at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center
10/30/2015
How hospitals coddle the rich
Elite services exist in various forms and are nearly universal at the most prestigious medical centers
10/30/2015
Probe explores possible mold deaths of two more UPMC patients
UPMC mold crisis could be more widespread than initially believed as they continue to investigate possible fungal-related deaths of transplant patients
10/28/2015
Fully digital hospital opens in Toronto
The Humber River Hospital in Toronto features automated kiosks, where patients are able to enter their information to be given their medication from a robotic arm
10/28/2015
Design educators must adapt to the healthcare sector's changing needs
One of the biggest changes is a growing recognition that students need specialized knowledge to practice in an increasingly complex, multidisciplinary and technically challenging environment, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/28/2015
Creating a sustainable outpatient center
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago builds facility to support active and sustainable community
10/28/2015
Minnesota hospitals review workplace violence plans after shooting
Aitkin County Sheriff’s investigator was killed in the line of duty, at St. Cloud Hospital
10/27/2015
N.Y. hospital has long road to recovery after Sandy
The repair process for the city's Bellevue facility took a lot longer that the nearby VA's
10/27/2015
Connection between Cubs and healthcare facilities comes out of left field
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System's Research and Educational Hospitals were built on the site of the old ballpark
10/26/2015
ISU students win national healthcare environment design award
The Iowa State students took first place for their conceptual design of a second patient tower at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
10/26/2015
Weird crimes committed in hospitals
Hospital security have had to deal with some outrageous crimes
10/22/2015
Florida hospital plans facility for patient families
Florida Hospital Orlando project will include 24 rooms, a porch, kitchen and laundry facilities
10/22/2015
Healthcare can learn from Harley-Davidson
Healthcare organizations must face the reality that they're competing for hearts, minds, and dollars the same way other businesses do, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
10/21/2015
N.C. hospital planning new emergency department
The new 18,000-square-foot emergency department will have 23 beds, including 14 beds for acute care
10/21/2015
Asbestos found in hospital not a safety risk
New Zealand board says no one's safety is at risk after asbestos was found in three buildings at Dunedin Public Hospital in Dunedin
10/20/2015
Massive Alabama hospital move finishes ahead of schedule
Dozens of ambulances help Trinity Medical Center carry 98 patients to its new facility
10/19/2015
Man who died after struggling with hospital guards had a broken vertebra
74-year-old man died two days after being restrained by security guards at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
10/16/2015
Emory gets $2.2 million grant to prevent spread of infectious diseases
CDC grant makes Emory a member of the Prevention Epicenters Program, which focuses on infection control and prevention research in healthcare facilities
10/16/2015
Maryland hospital adds senior ER suites
Carroll Hospital's emergency department senior care suites designed to make older patients more comfortable
10/16/2015
Missouri healthcare facilities increase security after threatening call
An anonymous caller promised “bloodshed” in a threatening phone message left at a University of Missouri Health Care facility
10/16/2015
Standards for hazardous pharmaceutical waste proposed rule
The proposed rule addresses hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that are generated or managed by healthcare facilities and pharmaceutical reverse distributors
10/16/2015
Wisconsin Health system plans $35 million psychiatric hospital renovation
Aurora Health Care to invest in Wauwatosa campus improvements
10/15/2015
Mercy Health building $3.9 million facility in Ludington
New facilty will provide urgent and primary care, laboratory, imaging, rehabilitation, behavioral health, occupational medicine and specialty clinic services
10/15/2015
New Orleans hospitals designed for resilience
Two new healthcare facilities, University Medical Center (UMC) New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System’s new VA medical center are designed with redundancy and armor to protect against a future blow, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/14/2015
S.C. healthcare facilities help hospitals in flood zone
Greenville Health System is one of many offering help to those in the Midlands and Lowcountry
10/14/2015
Children's hospital opens in Liverpool
The newly opened Alder Hey Children's Hospital features six large, colorful wards with outdoor play areas, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/13/2015
FDA orders scope makers to conduct checks in healthcare facilities
Three duodenoscope manufacturers must conduct studies to better understand how the devices are reprocessed
10/12/2015
Texas women and infants clinic designed for gender-specific experiences
The design sought to nourish the female psyche while supporting medical care, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/12/2015
New Illinois healthcare facility a 'one-stop shop'
Healing Arts Pavilion in Plainfield provides outpatient services including laboratory services, advanced imaging, an immediate care center and physical therapy
10/12/2015
Cramped Dublin cancer unit called infection risk
Inspection of Beaumont Hospital found patients were being treated too close to each other
10/12/2015
Bronx hospital worker found dead in facility's bathroom
Man was locked inside a bathroom at Montefiore Medical Center, where he worked, for days without anyone noticing
10/9/2015
Houston hospital may lose funding after patient shooting
St. Joseph Medical Center will be cut from Medicare program unless it corrects safety problems
10/9/2015
Patient dies in D.C. hospital after confrontation with security
MedStar Washington Hospital Center has yet to release details
10/9/2015
Indianapolis healthcare facilities on construction spree
Hospital systems are back to building as the future of Obamacare become more certain
10/9/2015
Campus transformed to serve community
Little Company of Mary Hospital project balances respect for history and need for modernization
10/9/2015
Firefighters shuttling water to S.C. hospital
Palmetto Health Baptist and Palmetto Health Richland affected by flooding
10/8/2015
White Plains Hospital building 'Hospital for the Future'
N.Y. hospital opens the doors to a new lobby, one of the first finished components of its capital improvement project
10/8/2015
Healthcare Facilities Code changes approach to compliance
New version assesses the risks of procedures and services that may be performed in a range of facility types
10/8/2015
Dignity Health $220 million renovation design to focus on 'human kindness'
Feedback from patients and families informed 39-hospital project
10/8/2015
Houston hospital squanders FEMA grant meant for rebuilding after hurricane
The Department of Homeland Security is demanding the return of $32.4 million
10/7/2015
Congress OKs funds to finish Colorado VA hospital
The VA can shift money in its own budget to come up with the $625 million needed
10/7/2015
UPS to offer medical device replenishment services
Facility will have decontamination capability and instrument inspection to support distribution services to hospitals
10/7/2015
Health systems expected to focus on non-acute care
Mergers and acquisitions indicate a shift toward retail clinics, physician practices and digital resources
10/7/2015
Detroit health system to build $110 million cancer center
Henry Ford Health System plans center as part of a $500 million expansion of its campus
10/6/2015
Bicester Community Hospital designed for flexibility, efficiency
New $7.8 million community healthcare facility in Oxfordshire, U.K., replaces the existing inflexible and outdated 1908 hospital, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/6/2015
Hospital closes after ceiling collapses on inspectors
Those being treated at Bootham Park Hospital in York were found to be at 'significant risk of harm'
10/5/2015
Afghanistan combat hospital staffed by team of three
Airmen provide the logistics and facilities management at Craig Joint Theater Hospital
10/5/2015
New Albuquerque clinic planned to meet needs of newly insured
Presbyterian Healthcare Services clinic will include primary care, urgent care services, laboratory services and technology-focused services such as the MyChart application and telemedicine visits
10/5/2015
Walk-in clinic adds infusion suite
ReadyMed Plus facility features three medical suites and a large reception area with electronic self-service check-in kiosks and a concierge-style greeter, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
10/5/2015
UPMC Presbyterian re-opens transplant program after mold inspection
Facility says it may never find a source for the mold
10/2/2015