Current Issue, Health Facilities Management, Infrastructure, Innovation, Hospital Construction, Hospital Renovations, Architectural Engineering

Cover Story

Soldiering on

First new VA hospital in 20 years charts fresh course

by Amy Eagle, Photography by David Whitcomb

Features

Interview

Keeping score on cleanliness

How to improve your HCAHPS ratings

by Bob Kehoe

Marketplace

Illuminating trends

LED systems expand reach and efficiency

by Neil Lorenzi

Compliance+Operations

Outstanding performance

ASHE advances commissioning as key to facility efficiency

by Deanna Martin

Environmental Services

Partnering for success

Advice on building collaborative work relationships

by Monique Scott-Spaulding

Special Supplement

Empathy for the aged

Meeting the needs for the elderly

by Amy Eagle

Keeping it clean

Designing for infection prevention

by Amy Eagle

Departments

Trends in Healthcare 2012


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ES success stories The good news Current events Make big plans Improving together Thinking big about data Areas of change Breaking the security silo Winning ES numbers The pressure is on Research-driven editorial Meetings of the minds Joining the achievers Time of transition The evolution continues A loss to the industry Measures of success Always moving forward Green data points	ASHE urges lower OR humidity requirement Advancing health care construction ASHE offers new course on commissioning Time to get your facility fully sprinklered New tools to reach sustainability goals Coming together to build excellence Celebrating our 50th annual conference ASHE requests help for critical ICC hearings The importance of ASHE's advocacy work ASHE honors outstanding members ASHE may seek role in MBAN coordination Getting ready for ASHE's annual conference CMS change a step in the right direction PDC Summit shows value of teamwork Stepping up advocacy at the grass roots Lessons learned after disaster strikes Aligning hospital designs with outcomes Aligning hospital designs with outcomes Tackling important issues in health care	Why metrics are critical to ES leaders Developing an effective ES staffing plan Disaster readiness for ES departments How hospital designers can help ES Take the next step in your membership Environmental services and the 'wow' factor Another great year at EXCHANGE 2012 Techniques for cleaning outside the box Finding red flags during the hiring process Advice on educating front-line staff The role of ES in choosing interior materials Finding help in an era of reduced budgets Advice on communicating with ES staff Developing excellent customer service Are you working with your ICP? Show your expertise to the C-suite Planning for another successful year Assessing a year of accomplishments Assessing a year of accomplishments

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