HFM 2008 Article Index
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
»Strive for the impossible, January 2008
»A sustainable future, February 2008
»Reaching 2,010 by 2010, March 2008
»Building a green future, April 2008
»Always ready, May 2008
»Effective project management, June 2008
»The tools you need, July 2008
»Getting “EnergySmart”, August 2008
»The premier resources, September 2008
»Selecting the right leader, October 2008
»All that ASHE has to offer, November 2008
»Thanks for the opportunity, December 2008
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES)
»Being great in 2008, January 2008
»Following the “Six Aims”, February 2008
»Highlighting our role, March 2008
»Reaching our goals, April 2008
»Are you contributing, May 2008
»Improving patient flow, June 2008
»Why not get recognized?, July 2008
»See you in September!, August 2008
»This is our month!, September 2008
»Bringing it back home, October 2008
»Developing greatness, November 2008
»“Year of completion”, December 2008
Architecture and Design
»New Vistas: Saluting the best in hospital construction teamwork, March 2008
»Removing “waste”: Getting down to essentials through a lean process design, March 2008
»Small facilities, big decisions: Rural hospital and CAH project team steps, June 2008
»Executive dialogue series: Creating environments for cancer care, November 2008
»Designs for the delicate: A look at evolving NICU design standards, December 2008
Checklist
»USGBC and GGHC to work together for “green” health care construction, January 2008
»ASHE gives members assessment of Joint Commission’s new Life Safety Chapter, February 2008
»Report calls for emergency broadband network for responders and health care facilities, March 2008
»U.S. Pharmacopeia releases revised version of USP 797 Sterile Compounding Standards, April 2008
»Politics takes center stage at AHA Annual Membership Meeting, May 2008
»Joint Commission approves grace period for emergency management standards, June 2008
»The Joint Commission announces schedule for release of 2009 standards, July 2008
»Joint Commission releases 2009 Safety Goals for hospitals and other organizations, August 2008
»EPA to undertake detailed study of pharmaceutical disposal methods by hospitals and other facilities, September 2008
»FGI opens comment period for 2010 edition of health care construction guidelines, October 2008
»Health care groups release strategies to fight infection in acute care hospitals, November 2008
»Study finds Clostridium Difficile more prevalent than previously estimated in patient population, December 2008
Codes and Standards
»Crystal ball: A glimpse at proposed NFPA Life Safety Code changes, January 2008
»Mix and match: Where emergency standards overlap, and where they don’t…February 2008
»Historical perspective: The Joint Commission’s growing role in the environment of care, April 2008
»Hybrid challenge: Combined PET/CT technologies require greater cooperation and planning, May 2008
»“Practice” makes perfect: New organization builds path to a greener future, July 2008
»Learning exchange: NFPA conference provides education for health care professionals, August 2008
»New year, new regs: A look at The Joint Commission’s standards for 2009... September 2008
»Clean spaces: A look at the revised and reissued USP 797 pharmacy design regulation, October 2008
»ICC update: International Code Council changes for 2009, November 2008
Construction
»Construction quarterly, March 2008
»Extreme makeover: Ten rules for revitalizing existing hospital campuses, March 2008
»Inflationary pressures: Planning for price increases in capital construction projects, May 2008
»Construction quarterly, June 2008
»Flexible spending: Contingencies keep project budgets on track, June 2008
»Tough enough: Building for hurricane-prone environments, July 2008
»Construction quarterly, September 2008
»Construction quarterly, December 2008
Cover Profiles
»Stage by stage: New women’s hospital targets every need, January 2008
»Big plans pay dividends: Major children’s hospital aims to provide best possible care for any condition, April 2008
»Divide and Conquer: “Pillars of excellence” bring major medical center down to human level, May 2008
»Measures of success: Greenfield facility adopts evidence-based design as part of Pebble Project, June 2008
»Building on a legacy: Team revitalizes classic hospital design, August 2008
»Platform for success: Specious site inspires design team’s imagination, September 2008
»Local color: Children’s hospital inspired by familiar scenes, November 2008
Editorials
»Sneak Preview, January 2008
»Ideas big and small, February 2008
»Value statement, March 2008
»Another view, April 2008
»Green takes root, May 2008
»Lights, camera, ASHE!, June 2008
»Sustainable solutions, July 2008
»Taking note, August 2008
»Achieving real results, September 2008
»Challenging history, October 2008
»The best minds, November 2008
»Coming next month, December 2008
Environmental Services
»Going beyond brooms, mops: These tools can help cut your hard floor care costs, January 2008
»Patients first: A team approach to improving throughput, February 2008
»Training for success: Tips on getting ES staff up to speed, March 2008
»C. difficile challenge: The ES department’s role in infection control, April 2008
»What’s new in carpet care? Emerging trends for health care facilities, May 2008
»Critical care: ES cleaning and disinfection in the operating room, June 2008
»Hard truths: Stone, clay, terrazzo and concrete floor care, July 2008
»Testing the system: Managing hospital waste during a pandemic event, August 2008
»ES Department of the Year 2008 Awards, September 2008
»Drug free: How North Memorial tackled its pharmaceutical waste problem, October 2008
»“Greening the cleaning”: Implementing an environmentally friendly cleaning program, November 2008
»Office work: The ES professional’s role in MOB cleaning and disinfection, December 2008
Field Reports
»Texas hospital lowers utility bill with UVC lights, January 2008
»Louisiana hospital choose “green” wallpaper, February 2008
»Hospital uses robots, RFID for asset management, March 2008
»Hospital uses new switchgear to increase production, April 2008
»Florida hospital uses windows with style, May 2008
»Furniture collection creates a homelike setting, June 2008
»Hospital stabilizes humidity for robotic surgery, July 2008
»Facility cuts energy costs with HVAC system, August 2008
»Privacy curtain system saves money and time, October 2008
»St. Louis medical center improves wayfinding, November 2008
Reference
»2008 Hospital Building Report, February 2008
»2008 International Conference and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and Construction Conference Guide, February 2008
»2008 Green Design & Operations Survey, July 2008
»45th Annual Conference & Technical Exhibition of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering of the American Hospital Association Conference Guide, July 2008
»ASHES 23rd Annual Conference and Healthcare Marketplace Conference Guide, September 2008
»20/20 Vision: To celebrate our 20th anniversary, Health Facilities Management explores emerging industry trends, September 2008
»Trends in Health Care, December 2008
Infrastructure
»Right Price: Applying life-cycle cost analysis to HVAC purchases, January 2008
»Power players: Finding emergency power system vulnerabilities, February 2008
»A sure thing: From initial design through warranty, make commissioning pay off, March 2008
»Illuminating innovations: New options for hospital lighting control systems, April 2008
»Chilled out: Water plant optimization project meets financial and technical objectives, May 2008
»Dependable data centers: Providing reliable power and cooling to this key hospital asset, June 2008
»Moving to digital: Taking the next leap in security surveillance, September 2008
»Pandemic ready: HVAC systems for worst-case scenarios, October 2008
»Water works: Helping hospitals meet efficiency goals, October 2008
»Wireless in the ED: Taking emergency departments to the next level, November 2008
Interiors and Design
»Standing tall: Designing to reduce patient falls in the acute care environment, January 2008
»Functional flexibility: Nine attributes of adaptable hospital spaces, February 2008
»Bariatrics defined: A closer look at requirements for heavier patients, April 2008
»Supply and demand: Furnishings take design cues from hospital requirements, May 2008
»Fantastic flooring, June 2008
»Safety by design, June 2008
»Finishing touches, June 2008
»Floor show: Selecting the right product for the application, August 2008
»Ergonomic assessment: Health care furniture for people in technology, September 2008
»Channeling wellness: Patient entertainment and education systems, October 2008
»Buying into green: Specifying environmentally friendly products, October 2008
Planning
»Leaps and bounds: Building boom in children’s hospitals changes the pediatric landscape, January 2008
»School days: Increased space and advanced technology drive teaching hospital design, March 2008
»Planning for tomorrow: It takes teamwork to build the modern OR, April 2008
»Community developments: Essentials of freestanding emergency centers, July 2008
»Ambulatory advice: Seven steps to a successful hospital outpatient facility, August 2008
Upfront
»Sutter Health’s “co-opetition” creates hospital prototypes, January 2008
»Critical access hospitals upgrade facilities and improve care, February 2008
»D.C. Medical Center unveils mass casualty design template, March 2008
»Safety is first in Boca Raton medical center design, April 2008
»Georgia hospital shootings raise security issues, May 2008
»Kaiser template program creates savings and efficiencies, June 2008
»“OR of the Future” project offers lessons for hospitals, July 2008
»Denver and Twin Cities hospitals prepare for conventions, August 2008
»Hospital system saves money at online energy auction, September 2008
»Urban and rural hospitals find various paths to “going green”, October 2008
»Building information modeling saves time, smooths logistics, November 2008
»Credit crunch forces hospitals to reconsider construction, December 2008
