Regulations, Codes & Standards - March 2018
Survey says consumer focus driving hospital design
Modern Healthcare's 2018 Construction and Design Survey analyzed nearly 120 contracting, design, development and architecture firms
3/29/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Door frames
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for door frames
3/28/2018
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Texas children’s hospital works fun into its tower design
Cook Children’s Medical Center South Tower in Fort Worth includes a new heart center
3/28/2018
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Colorful medical center planned for Chicago neighborhood
The brightly-colored facility will include multi-purpose communal spaces to host wellness-related educational programs
3/22/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire pins
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for fire pins
3/21/2018
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Dementia village planned in British Columbia
Village gives residents freedom to walk outside and participate in activities
3/21/2018
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Severe flu season to lift hospital earnings
Systems say flu season boosted patient admissions
3/20/2018
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Florida legislation means big changes for healthcare facilities
All controlling interests in a healthcare facility would be required to undergo criminal background screening
3/20/2018
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Flying hospital supports eye care in developing nations
Orbis Flying Eye Hospital strengthens local eye care institutions, trains staff, introduces ophthalmic technology
3/19/2018
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Probe finds VA knew for years about dangerous conditions at D.C. hospital
Investigators found more than 1,000 boxes of unsecured documents in storage facilities, the basement and a dumpster
3/16/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on ASHRAE codes, standards and guidelines
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/16/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on the role of lighting on tomorrow
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/15/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on data center cooling strategies
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/14/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Aluminum astragals
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for aluminum astragals
3/14/2018
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Ill. proposal would make it easier to convert hospitals into ERs.
Currently, to become a stand-alone ER, facilities must be in communities of 50,000 people or less
3/12/2018
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At work healthcare facilities offer convenience
A third of companies now offer some form of health services on site
3/9/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on data center cooling strategies
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/7/2018
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'America's Best Hospitals' for 2018 names by Healthgrades
The hospitals on the lists represent the top 1 percent and 2 percent of healthcare facilities in the nation
3/7/2018
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Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Rules for the staff sleep room
Brad Keyes discusses regulations for the staff sleep room
3/7/2018
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Manitoba spending $30 million on healthcare facility maintenance
Seven Oaks General Hospital and Pan Am Clinic in Winnipeg are planning roof replacements
3/7/2018
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Apple launching its own medical clinics
Apple follows the coalition of Amazon, J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway who announced a plan to revamp healthcare for their employees
3/6/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on the IoT
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/6/2018
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Microhospital trend bringing accessible healthcare
Stripped-down facilities have been cropping up around the country
3/6/2018
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Indiana healthcare construction boom continuing
Some insurance brokers and employer groups concerned that expense could keep pushing up healthcare costs
3/6/2018
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How Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire could transform healthcare
Coalition is hoping to lower healthcare costs for the companies' employees
3/5/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on winning strategies for energy efficiency
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/5/2018
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New Louisiana healthcare facility focuses on wellness
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center’s new wellness center in Thibodaux, La., was designed to make its community healthier, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
3/5/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on ASHRAE codes, standards and guidelines
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/2/2018
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NFMT event to include seminar on the role of lighting on tomorrow's facilities
The 2018 National Facilities Management & Technology event offers three full days of education, speakers, networking with peers, and a giant expo hall. All for free.
3/1/2018
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