American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
Another banner year … January 2007
Conference guide: 2007 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction … February 2007
Facing change … February 2007
Show your commitment … March 2007
Taking the plunge … April 2007
Take the next step … May 2007
The power to succeed … June 2007
Trusting in others … July 2007
Good qualities in action … August 2007
Become active in ASHE … September 2007
The value of membership … October 2007
Let the word go forth … November 2007
Thanks for the privilege … December 2007
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)
Hold on tight! … January 2007
Participation needed … February 2007
Industry IC partners … March 2007
All about connecting … April 2007
Help shape our mission … May 2007
Critical connections … June 2007
The leading edge … July 2007
Reshaping the industry … August 2007
Joining together: ASHES conference emphasizes “connections” inside and outside the facility … September 2007
Conference keeps improving … September 2007
Keep the momentum … October 2007
Fruits of our labor … November 2007
Thanks for a great ride … December 2007
Architecture and Design
Executive dialogue: Designing the replacement facility … January 2007
Incredible “Vistas”: ASHE and AIA/AAH salute best in teamwork for new construction, renovation and infrastructure … March 2007
Real numbers: Understanding square footages and building multipliers that work … March 2007
Hospitals weigh benefits of “no hidden patient” design … June 2007
Hospital as city: Employing urban design strategies for effective wayfinding … June 2007
Minnesota hospital uses prototypes to explore children’s rooms … July 2007
Factors of sustainability: Gauging environmental impact when deciding whether to build or renovate … September 2007
Outpatient odyssey: Ambulatory facilities mirror hospital interior trends … November 2007
Designing for disasters: Learning the lessons of Katrina … December 2007
Codes and Standards
Built to last: A look at the big changes in the newly revamped “AIA Guidelines” … January 2007
New year, new regs: Joint Commission changes for 2007 … February 2007
Zooming in: A closer look at the “AIA Guidelines” as they relate to hospitals … April 2007
Safety first: “MR Facility Design Guidelines” takes planners through the process … May 2007
Teaming up: ASHRAE and ASHE develop certification program for HVAC design … June 2007
Moving forward: What’s in store for the next edition of the FGI/AIA guidelines? … July 2007
Safety report: Update from the NFPA annual conference … August 2007
Command and control: New edition of HICS prepares hospitals for all incidents … October 2007
Ready for anything: A look at The Joint Commission’s new emergency management standards … November 2007
San Diego hospitals learn lessons in fire evacuation … December 2007
Construction
California hospitals brace for cost of seismic retrofits … February 2007
Going strong: Building boom continues but costs raise red flags … February 2007
Hospitals use “lean construction” to save time and money … March 2007
Small decisions, big savings: Avoiding omissions and seizing opportunities in hospital project planning … July 2007
Nebraska medical center uses black belt know-how in redesign … September 2007
Group aims to improve hospital construction process … November 2007
Hitting the target: Ten steps for developing a successful capital construction budget … November 2007
Cover Profiles
Staking claim: Organization opens hospital in Arizona boom town … January 2007
A seismic shift: State regulation prompts major new project at Los Angeles hospital … February 2007
Embracing change: Flexibility is key to design of suburban hospital … March 2007
Room with a view: Limited site makes for remarkable vistas … April 2007
Kid-tested, parent approved: Gates facility puts families first … May 2007
Strong finish: New patient tower tops off Alabama hospital’s master plan … June 2007
Gold star: Oregon hospital becomes first to earn gilded LEED rating … July 2007
Southern charm: Mississippi patient tower combines past and future … August 2007
Orchard fresh: Greenfield site provides home for newest Kaiser facility … September 2007
Outside the box: Designers come up with new angles to distinguish facility … October 2007
On a higher “plane”: Medical center advances with Planetree model … November 2007
Free flow: Cardiac facility design ends wayfinding confusion and improves throughput … December 2007
Environmental Services
Low-tech cleaning check shows results at hospitals … January 2007
Measure for measure: Tying ES employee competencies and training to performance reviews … January 2007
Growing importance: As ES evolves, so must its leaders … February 2007
Fabulous fabrics: Cleaning and spotting upholstered furnishings in the health care setting … March 2007
Sound science: Taking hospital cleaning to the next level … April 2007
Under foot: A look at trends in hard floor care … May 2007
Ready for inspection: ES and the Environment of Care … July 2007
Carpet care essentials: Advice on excelling at maintenance and cleaning … August 2007
The Maine attraction: Innovative programs promote continuous improvement … October 2007
Waste away: Key elements of an integrated waste management program … October 2007
Making do with less: Tools, equipment and products to improve department efficiency … November 2007
Bright and shiny: Cleaning and sealing ceramic tile and grout … December 2007
Reference
Steady money: Facilities management raises in line with previous years, survey says … October 2007
Buyers’ Guide for the Health Care Market … December 2007
Infrastructure
Creating comfort: Nine considerations for selecting the right hospital HVAC system … January 2007
Ready for trouble: Preparing an emergency generator system for a major storm or seismic event … February 2007
In sync: Basics of health facility commissioning … March 2007
Calling ahead: Upgrading telecom equipment for the future … April 2007
Prescription for power: Advice on EP system reliability … May 2007
Fighting for funds: Are aging facilities and equipment getting enough attention? … June 2007
Vision of the future: Patient portals advance the environment of care … July 2007
Getting into hot water: Is your circulating system operating efficiently? … August 2007
Rain out: Getting operating room humidity under control … September 2007
A pulse on power: Newest monitoring systems keep a close eye on energy supply … October 2007
Finders keepers: Planning for a hospitalwide RFID system … November 2007
Keeping the lights on: Building reliability into an emergency power system … December 2007
Interiors
Finish line: Selecting attractive and hygienic interior surfaces … January 2007
Dignity and style: Bariatric furniture designs hit their stride … April 2007
Finding furniture: Advice on selecting the right furnishings … May 2007
Accommodating the aged: What hospitals can learn from long-term care facilities … July 2007
Big choices under foot: Design and materials trends affect floor covering selection … August 2007
New Medicare regs take aim at patient falls and infections … October 2007
Planning
Traffic report: Advice on improving a hospital wayfinding system … March 2007
The O.R. challenge: New technologies lead to increased complexity … April 2007
Proton beam therapy centers take off, despite cost and size … May 2007
Money well spent: A six-step approach to effective capital budgeting … May 2007
In search of evidence: Uncovering information on hospital design … August 2007
Form follows function: Improving designs by understanding clinical operations … September 2007
Technology
Hospitals take measures to secure laptops—and private data … April 2007
Hospitals tap into RFID to track patients and equipment … August 2007
