HFM 2005 Article Index
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
»A vision of the future, January 2005
»A spirit of collaboration, February 2005
»Advocates for the industry, March 2005
»Planning for the long term, April 2005
»Looking to the future, May 2005
»See you in Anaheim, June 2005
»Continual learning, July 2005
»Thanks for a great show, August 2005
»Are you effective? September 2005
»A new era is coming, October 2005
»Chapter benchmarks, November 2005
»May you fare well, December 2005
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)
»Pursuing strategic excellence, January 2005
»Adapt, improvise and overcome! February 2005
»Storeroom to the boardroom, March 2005
»What is environmental services? April 2005
»ASHE's is counting on each of you, May 2005
»A commitment to IC, June 2005
»Are we there yet, July 2005
»A three-word strategy, September 2005
»Bringing out the best, October 2005
»Success at all levels, November 2005
»What a great ride, December 2005
Architecture/Design/Construction
(also see "Facility Profiles," "Interior Design/Decorating & Furnishings," "Infection Control," "Infrastructure (misc.)" and "Security") (Most months, HFM ran a "Construction Zone" new project announcements column in its Upfront section.)
»The ED challenge: Designing for excellence: Health Forum the American College of Healthcare Architects convened a panel of architects and their clients to discuss ED design trends, January 2005
»Getting a grip on green: Working toward environmentally friendly construction and operations, February 2005
»Great outdoors: Developing a master plan for exterior spaces, February 2005
»Flex time: Hospital spaces bend to meet changing demand, March 2005
»Vista award winners: ASHE's annual competition recognizes excellence in teamwork in building design and construction; and sustainable buildings, March 2005
»Suite success: Applying "universal"™ principles to surgical suites, March 2005
»In the bag: Using commissioning to improve new building performance, April 2005
»Surology is coming: Designing for the convergence of surgery and interventional radiology, June 2005
»Ten lessons learned: A look at some high-profile health facility design projects, June 2005
»Therapeutic environments: The increasingly documented and connection between design and care, September 2005
»Golden rules: 10 tips for avoiding common pitfalls in health care construction projects, September 2005
»Sneak preview: What changes are coming in the revised AIA guidelines, December 2005
»Site selection in six steps: Where to build for now and in the future, December 2005
Career Development (misc.)
»Payback time: After last year's sluggish gains, hospital facilities professionals see healthy salary growth, October 2005
Codes, Standards and Regulations (misc.)
»Goal tending: Patient safety and the environment of care, January 2005
»The front lines: NFPA's final fall meeting stresses emergency preparedness, February 2005
»Chemical reaction: A look at OSHA's guidance for chemical incident first receivers, April 2005
»New surveyor in town: What are JCAHO's Life Safety Code Specialists looking for? May 2005
»Pharmacy facts: Architectural and environmental changes required for USP 797, July 2005.
»Codes happen in Las Vegas: Annual NFPA conference sees plenty of regulatory action relevant to health facilities, August 2005
»Speaking out on security: NFPA develops new guidance document covering facility security issues, September 2005
»Gas guidance: ASSE provides help with gas system installation, maintenance and oversight, October 2005
»The next level: AAHID aims to raise standards for health care interior designer
Editorial
»The IT imperative, January 2005
»An emerging science, February 2005
»The agile facility, March 2005
»Reality check, April 2005
»Taking ES to a new level, May 2005
»The center of change, June 2005
»All options on the table, July 2005
»Escape from reality, August 2005
»Elements of style, September 2005
»Community response, October 2005
»Connecting the dots, November 2005
»No small importance, December 2005
Emergency Management & Disaster Readiness
»Katrina's wake: Gulf Coast hospitals battle nature's worst, October 2005.
Engineering
»Firm foundation: Successful facility expansion is built on robust MEP master planning, June 2005
»Elegant solution: Chiller project addresses capacity and esthetics, July 2005.
Environmental Services & Housekeeping
»Hard facts: Maintaining concrete floors in health care facilities, January 2005
»Measured performance: Advice on benchmarking housekeeping operations, February 2005
»Into the future: Key developments likely to affect health facility cleaning, April 2005
»Clean construction: The ES department's role in health facility building projects, June 2005
»What's new underfoot? A look at floor covering selection and maintenance trends, July 2005
»All things equal: ASHES aims to clean up ES benchmarking with new program, August 2005
»Bugs begone: Using integrated pest management for environmentally responsible abatement, September 2005
»Carpet cure: A systematic approach to caring for carpets, October 2005
»Room for improvement: A systematic approach to keeping patient rooms and rest rooms clean, November 2005
»Eight steps to quality: How one hospital maintains a high level of ES performance, December 2005
Facility Profile
»Addition overcomes construction obstacles, January 2005
»Rehab hospital blends cultures, February 2005
»Cancer center benefits from collaborative approach, March 2005
»Design helps rural hospital achieve regional status, April 2005
»Georgia hospital reorients, gets new face, May 2005
»Boulder Community Foothills Hospital: Environmentally friendly design and construction earns facility LEED certification, June 2005
»M.D. Anderson's Ambulatory Clinical Building: Team overcomes challenges and maintains fast-track schedule, July 2005
»Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian: Pediatric bed tower makes room for parents, August 2005
»William Beaumont Hospital: Project team's creativity blooms to eliminate institutional feel of tower addition, September 2005
»SynergyHealth St. Joseph's Hospital: Patient safety provides focus for new hospital design, November 2005
»Leslie and Susan Gonda Building: Building connects diverse activities of Mayo Clinic complex, December 2005
Furniture
»Senior service: Optimal seating designs for nursing homes and long-term care facilities, May 2005
Infection Control
»Infection connection: Environmental services and infection control departments join together for patient safety, May 2005
Infrastructure (misc.)
»Data-driven design: Infrastructure challenges of the IT revolution, January 2005
»High-tech sentinels: The role of equipment in an overall security effort, July 2005
»Worlds collide: A look at wireless system convergence in health care facilities, August 2005
»Renovate or replace? Either way, added services and high-end touches are priorities in today's rural hospital designs, September 2005
»Critical computing: As health care goes digital, data center reliability becomes crucial, November 2005
»Lessons learned: Recent disasters give reason to rethink emergency management strategies, December 2005
Interior Design/Decorating & Furnishings
(misc.) (also see "Facility Profile," and "Architecture/Design/Construction")
»Material matters: Developing guidelines for interior design finishes, October 2005
»A vital link: Interior features can contribute to better infection control, November 2005
Lighting
»Illuminating ideas: A 10-step guide to a flexible, money-saving hospital lighting program, July 2005
Management
(misc.) (also see "Career Development (misc.)")
»Risk and reward: Decision analysis for health facility managers, January 2005
»Do diligence: A look at the 10 most common errors in medical equipment maintenance invoices, March 2005
»Analyze this! Applying Six Sigma concepts for facilities maintenance, June 2005
»Moving day: Emergency command model helps children's hospital relocate, November 2005
Noise abatement
(also see "Interior Design/Decorating & Furnishings (misc.)")
»Hear, hear: Assessing and resolving hospital noise issues, April 2005
Security
»Security, stat! ED safety requires security between departments, January 2005
Technology
»Ushering in the future: Advice on strategic medical technology planning, May 2005
Telecommunications
»The right call: Selecting an appropriate nurse communication system, February 2005
»Talking technology: Are health care facilities ready for VoIP?, April 2005
