Tag: Healthcare Facilities

water management

A Hospital Back In Balance

For healthcare centers like Community Hospital, a sophisticated automated water management program is now just a touch screen away.
Legionella Testing

Legionella: Prevention And Mitigation

An infectious disease microbiologist discusses how facility managers can identify, address, and prevent Legionella bacteria.
Measuring Facilities Performance

Defining And Measuring Facilities Performance

From space utilization to community benefits, here are five ways organizations define facilities performance and strategies for measuring it.

Candida Auris: The Fungus Threatening Healthcare Facilities

Last week, the CDC announced that cases of this fungal infection are growing significantly, especially in long-term healthcare facilities.
Duke Health Generator Hub

Ready For Anything: Duke Health Powers Up New Generator Hub

The power never goes offline at Duke Health’s new Generator Hub in Durham, NC, ensuring continual hospital operations through hurdles, whether planned or unexpected.
Successful Building Projects

A Spotlight On 5 Successful Building Projects

From manufacturing to hospitality, these construction and renovation projects showcase how facility executives in various industries are improving their buildings.
medical waste disposal

U.S. Hospitals Not Prepared To Deal With Ebola

Hospitals are not fully prepared to handle medical waste from Ebola and other deadly viruses on-site, according to the Healthcare Coalition for Emergency Preparedness.
healthcare facility design

Healthcare Facility Design Connects Nature, Healing

Patient-centric buildings are increasingly important, and the human desire to be near nature plays a vital role in healthcare facility design.
Healthcare Sustainable Practices

Sustainability Checklist For Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare industry strives to integrate sustainable practices into operational planning and objectives to protect health, the bottom line.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

CFD Drives Design At South Carolina Burn Center At MUSC

Experts from RMF Engineering discuss the benefits of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), an energy modeling system for tackling atypical building challenges.
Tarkett iQ flooring

Tarkett Refreshes, Expands iQ® Granit And iQ® Eminent Collections 

Designed with healthcare facilities in mind, Tarkett's iQ flooring products help prevent the spread of infection, simplify maintenance, and support indoor air quality.
FM:Systems hospitals

Six Ways FM:Systems Platform Helps Hospitals

Hospitals across the U.S. rely on FM:Systems to streamline critical real estate, facilities, space, and asset data.
School Of Medicine Landscape

New School Of Medicine Plans Landscape For Healing, Community

In Arkansas, the new Alice L. Walton School of Medicine will create a link between art, nature, and healing for a holistic learning environment.
Pediatric Facility

Healthcare Feature: Creating A Highly Sensitive Design

In Washington, Encompass Snoqualmie pediatric facility caters to children’s immediate needs and their future growth.
Environmental Services (EVS) technicians

Is Your Healthcare Facility’s Environmental Services Tech A Superstar?

To celebrate outstanding EVS staff in acute or long-term care facilities, Cintas is accepting nominations for the 2022 C.A.P.E. Awards.
Airborne Bacteria

WellAir’s Defend 400 Reduces Airborne Bacteria

When used in an urgent care outpatient facility, WellAir’s Defend 400 significantly reduced airborne bacteria, according to new study.
Healthcare Flooring

Healthcare Worker Wellness And The Surprising Impact Of Flooring

Ergonomic flooring can improve productivity and patient care, reduce absenteeism and workman comp claims, and improve quality of life for healthcare providers.
Legionella

Auditing Facility Water Management Plans

To prevent the spread of Legionella bacteria in building water systems, an audit starts with a look at the physical structure defined by the plan and the structure of associated maintenance activities.
safety medical facilities

Americans Concerned For Loved Ones’ Safety In Medical Facilities

With workplace violence incidents in healthcare on the rise, a new GHX survey reveals that 88% of Americans believe hospitals and medical facilities should feel as safe as airports.
Healthcare Facilities Technology

Healthcare Facilities Are Using Technology To Meet Patient, Staff Demands

In response to Covid-19, healthcare facilities have adopted new strategies and security measures to limit the spread of infection, while protecting people and property.
Smart Buildings: Enabling Facility Control And Automation

Did You Miss Our “Smart Buildings: Enabling Facility Control And Automation” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn about different types of smart building solutions, how intelligent asset monitoring can save money with predictive maintenance, and more!
Air Curtains

Did You Miss Our “Air Curtains: Conserving Energy And Ambiance At The Door” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how air curtains save energy and reduce CO2 emissions, support the indoor experience, and conserve ambiance.

[VIDEO] ARC Facilities Overview | Instantly Access and Share Facility Information

The ARC Facilities mobile-first platform & App puts the plan room in your pocket. Building plans, Emergency information, O&M documentation and Compliance information is delivered instantly to on-the-go facilities professionals using mobile devices with no training required.