Project News for Healthcare Facilities - August 2016
Flex technology designed to cut costs
Medical office buildings feature flexible technology, office space
8/31/2016
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Small towns getting large healthcare projects
Three new $300 million hospital projects planned
8/30/2016
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Hospitals using Uber to get patients to care
For people without access to private transportation, getting to medical appointments can be a challenge
8/29/2016
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Are timeshare surgery centers the future?
Healthcare providers can lease facilities, staff and equipment
8/29/2016
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Healthcare facility designed with contemporary comforts
New Park Avenue Medical Center includes a healing garden
8/29/2016
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Louisiana hospitals up and running through flooding
Flooding is testing local hospitals' operations
8/25/2016
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Micro-hospitals, freestanding ERs urged for New York healthcare
More organizations are opening free-standing emergency departments and no-frills micro-hospitals for their convenience and accessibility
8/25/2016
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Virginia shopping site to become 'a healthcare destination'
Riverside Center retail shopping center is being remade into the Riverside Medical Center
8/25/2016
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Alabama healthcare facility revives stalled construction project
Hospital project restarts after 10-year break
8/23/2016
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Baton Rouge hospital transfers patients due to floods
Ochsner Medical Center transferred approximately 40 critically ill patients to other facilities
8/22/2016
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Rehab facility renovated for patient comfort
At 122,600 square feet, the facility nearly doubles the space of the current center, built in 1964
8/22/2016
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Alternative utility equipment maintenance code change
CMS requires an expansion of equipment inventories to include all equipment
8/22/2016
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S.C. healthcare facility taking down tower, change parking system
Demolition of four stories of the east tower adjacent to the emergency room will result in the yearlong closure of an entrance and complete overhaul of its parking layout
8/18/2016
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Standard healthcare facilities not always best medicine for elderly
Elderly hospital patients arrive sick, often leave disabled
8/17/2016
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Research says patients will pay 38% more for 'five-star' rooms
A growing focus on patient satisfaction has hospitals turning to a more customer-centric model
8/16/2016
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Huge repair bill prompts patient safety fears at Scotland's healthcare facilities
Maintenance backlog costs now stand at almost £900m
8/15/2016
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North Dakota to spend millions on new healthcare facilities
Hospitals in the state's largest cities have undertaken or planned hundreds of millions in new construction projects in recent years
8/15/2016
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Assessments are critical for healthcare facilities
Life safety and accessibility regulations are getting stricter and more complex
8/11/2016
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California children's hospital planning family-friendly expansion
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is adding 521,000 square feet to hospital grounds
8/11/2016
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Ratings confusion: California hospital gets 5 stars and an F
For Methodist Hospital of Southern California, ratings might do more to confuse the public than empower them
8/10/2016
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ICUs ease restrictions on visitors
Some hospitals are allowing family and friends of intensive-care patients to visit whenever they want
8/9/2016
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Hospitals look to hotels for patient satisfaction tactics
Medical researchers say some amenities can improve health outcomes by reducing stress and anxiety
8/9/2016
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Closing the gap between building performance and code requirements with commissioning
Article looks at gaps between commissioning best practices and minimum code requirements for new facilities
8/8/2016
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N.J. healthcare facility opens state-of-the-art operating rooms
The 650-square-foot rooms designed to allow maximum efficiency
8/8/2016
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Illinois healthcare facility designed with patient satisfaction in mind
Clinician input part of new hospital design
8/8/2016
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Pokémon exposes vulnerabilities at healthcare facilities
A healthcare facility may have entrances that are not regularly monitored or guarded
8/5/2016
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Simulation center creates realistic learning environment
Children's Minnesota healthcare facility simulation center provides real-world training
8/5/2016
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Ohio health and wellness center project designed to improve operational efficiencies
ProMedica Health and Wellness Center improved operational efficiencies while creating a sense of place within the community, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
8/5/2016
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VA spent millions on art as veterans waited for care, report says
The Department of Veterans Affairs allegedly spent $20 million between 2004 and 2014
8/4/2016
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CMS releases hospital star ratings
Article on Becker's Infection Control and Clinical Quality website lists 12 things to know
8/3/2016
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New design approaches to ambulatory care can help reach new populations
Ambulatory care providers in urban settings operate in an increasingly competitive environment
8/3/2016
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Boston hospital's new dining facility focuses on patient satisfaction
Brigham and Women’s Hospital will open the Garden Café @ 75 Francis in September
8/3/2016
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Tomorrow's malls may offer colonoscopies next to the food court
As e-commerce hits retailers, doctors are lining up to serve aging baby boomers
8/1/2016
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