Project News for Healthcare Facilities - March 2016
Elizabethkingia outbreak spreads from Wisconsin to Michigan
Rare and potentially deadly blood infection continues to spread throughout the Midwest
3/31/2016
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Solar-powered sterilization box facility allows for safer surgeries in developing countries
Solar-powered facility helps sterilize medical tools for reuse
3/31/2016
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Healthcare facility uses pets to help stressed-out clinicians
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago offers animal therapy sessions
3/31/2016
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15 safety violations cited at VA hospital
OSHA cites healthcare facility in Little Rock for multiple hazards
3/31/2016
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Hospitals are prepared for events like Brussels bombings
Concerns over budget cuts are still a security concern
3/30/2016
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Creating environments for the chronically ill
Health systems are experimenting with cost-effective, short-stay settings to treat and stabilize 'frequent flyer' patients, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/30/2016
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Health system partners with Uber to transport patients
MedStar Health uses Uber to help patients get to and from their medical appointments safely
3/30/2016
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Elizabethkingia death toll rises to 17 in Wisconsin
Geographic distribution of the cases makes no logical sense and tap water in Wisconsin turns up negative for the bacteria
3/29/2016
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Survey shows outpatient construction doubled
Construction projects to address population health doubled across most categories
3/29/2016
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Hospitals seeing need to improve their physical environment
There has been a growing emphasis on creating environments that enhance staff experience
3/28/2016
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New emergency facility planned for downtown Toledo
New 29,000-square-foot facility will expand surgical services
3/24/2016
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Illinois hospital project hits roadblock
Refusal of expansion plan hurts proposed Franciscan St. James Health restructuring
3/24/2016
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Improving the patient discharge process
The University Health System in San Antonio opened a transitional care center that serves those who’ve been discharged but aren’t able to immediately walk out the door, as well as patients waiting for a bed, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/23/2016
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Power cut off for hospital in Puerto Rico that owes $4 million
Utility said it waited for surgeries to end before pulling the plug
3/22/2016
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Va. move to allow nursing home cameras delayed
Original bill changed guidelines for voluntary regulations
3/22/2016
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Florida outpatient center designed with Lean principles
Lee Memorial Health System builds its first Lean-designed facility
3/22/2016
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Healthcare industry needs new building types
Emerging building types need to integrate services into unique market offerings, creating multispecialty programs that share identity, staff, and equipment, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/22/2016
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Healthcare construction growth led by MOBs
Medical office building square footage expected to nearly double in 2016
3/21/2016
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Nevada healthcare project worked to engage surrounding city
The Union Village project in Henderson, Nev., built relationships with its local community while building its facilities, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/21/2016
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Hospitals changing ERs to meet demand for routine care
Some hospitals are trying to make the ER experience more convenient for patients
3/18/2016
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Dominican Republic cardiovascular center designed around tree theme
Each floor abstracted the colors of the trees in different seasons. The palette goes from earthly tones to bright and vivid with a distinctive color as part of the wayfinding system, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
3/18/2016
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Sacramento healthcare facility loses backup power due to flooding
Sutter Medical Center’s main hospital was forced to postpone or relocate 50 surgeries
3/18/2016
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What is Elizabethkingia, the rare bacterial infection spreading in Wisconsin?
It is believed to be spread by a procedure, device or fluid in a healthcare setting
3/17/2016
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Charlotte VA Health Care Center designed for one-stop care
New facility is a $104 million, five-story brick-and-glass structure
3/17/2016
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Renovated space in Connecticut designed for streamlined care
Stamford Hospital's new outpatient medical building includes several new concepts to increase efficiency
3/17/2016
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Throwback photo of hospital ship
The USS Repose and USS Sanctuary provided care during the war in Vietnam.
3/16/2016
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Rain blamed as cost of Austin hospital rises
Price tag for new teaching hospital hits $310 million
3/15/2016
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NFMT session to address 'Infection Control: Expecting the Unexpected'
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/15/2016
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Modernizing healthcare facility management
As devices become more connected and building systems more advanced, the facility manager's role will evolve
3/15/2016
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Changes to ICC building and fire codes
Code changes were developed for both the IBC and the IFC, and many passed for the 2015 versions
3/15/2016
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Facility management leaders discuss the next generation
More than half of today’s facility managers are expected to retire in the next five to 15 years
3/14/2016
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South Dakota hospital to lose Medicare funding over safety issues
Issues include broken sterilizing equipment and reports of a woman giving birth to a premature baby on a bathroom floor
3/14/2016
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'Five-star' hospital planned in Dubai
Luxury services offered by the hospital will include fine dining and spa treatments
3/11/2016
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Freestanding EDs growing in popularity
These facilities are generally built away from existing emergency services with regulatory and code requirements that may allow for less costly staffing models, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/11/2016
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NFMT session to address compliance training of hospital employees for infection control
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/11/2016
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2016 Vista Award winners announced
ASHE honors new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects
3/11/2016
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Wisconsin health officials search for source of deadly infections
Elizabethkingia anophelis has been linked to 18 deaths and 44 cases of infection in southern part of state
3/10/2016
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Facility renovation focuses on healthy living
Watertown Regional Medical Center's 36,000-square-foot addition includes a renovated kitchen and dining area called Harvest Market Kitchen and Bistro
3/10/2016
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NFMT event to include a panel for young professionals
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/10/2016
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Designing a medical school to serve a changing industry
One goal is to keep it small and have very personalized approaches to students
3/10/2016
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Southern California hospitals releasing CRE into municipal sewers
Environmental Protection Agency discovered carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in a treatment plant
3/9/2016
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NICU adds parent resource library
Connecticut Children's Medical Center's NICU library is located next to the department and provides books and other informational materials to patients' families, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/9/2016
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Disposing of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals
Healthcare facilities should evaluate the best management practices for regulated facilities
3/9/2016
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NFMT event to include women in facilities management roundtable discussion
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/9/2016
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New prototype to address ER overcrowding
Neighbors Emergency Center rethinking traditional layouts and processes
3/9/2016
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Some fear free-standing emergency rooms are being confused with urgent care facilities
Free-standing emergency departments are a growing trend in Central Ohio
3/8/2016
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Joint and spine center boasts comforts of home
Christ Hospital facility's patient rooms feature entertainment systems
3/8/2016
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NFMT session to explore a BIM lifecycle case study on Carolinas HealthCare System facilities
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/8/2016
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StoneSprings Hospital Center pared down to maximize efficiency
The project team looked for opportunities to maximize efficiency, improve departmental adjacencies and enhance internal circulation, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/8/2016
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NFMT session to address 'Infection Control: Expecting the Unexpected'
The 2016 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/7/2016
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