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HFM Daily offers blog coverage by the award-winning HFM editorial team and links to in-depth information on health care design, construction, engineering, environmental services, operations and technology. You can read HFM Daily stories on this page or subscribe to Health Facilities Management This Week for a Friday roundup of the week's posts.

Complying with water management program best practices

Aligning facility operations with three recently updated guidelines on water quality and management.

May 19, 2022 by Erika Wilson and Donnley R. Phillips, CHFM, CHSP

Access control vendors address many challenges

Securing community-based facilities that boast a wide range of visitors and sensitive areas.

April 30, 2022 by Neal Lorenzi

A facilities approach to preventing infection

What facilities management professionals should know about health care-associated infection transmissions.

April 30, 2022 by Bryan Connors, MS, CIH, HEM

Planning a system command center

One of AdventHealth's Florida divisions explains how it broke down silos and improved patient flow.

May 12, 2022 by Ryan Treml, Penny Porteous, MSA, BSN, R.N., and Sanjay Pattani, M.D., MHSA, FACEP

HFM News

ASHE supports research to improve regulations

The organization advocates for evidence-backed codes and standards through its work with the Fire Protection Research Foundation.

May 13, 2022 By Chad E. Beebe AIA, CHFM

Hospitals must prepare for deadlier, more destructive wildfires

The immediate and long-term impacts of destructive wildfires extend beyond a health care facility’s walls into the community and beyond.

May 12, 2022 By Camille Fink

Researching UVC disinfection scheduling methods

UVC disinfection in operating rooms should be tailored to procedure type and length of time, according to recent study.

April 28, 2022 By Erik Martin

Editor's Picks

Health care furnishings to meet any challenge

Vendors offer comfort, flexibility, sustainability, cleanability and more.

April 1, 2022 By Neal Lorenzi

2022 Hospital Construction Survey

Results of the 2022 Hospital Construction Survey show that maintenance staff input leads to long-term benefits.

March 31, 2022 By Beth Burmahl and Jamie Morgan

New frameworks help to redefine health care violence prevention

Updated violence prevention standards prompt new thinking and resources to mitigate risk

March 30, 2022 By Megan Headley

2022 Hospital Construction Survey

Results of the 2022 Hospital Construction Survey show that maintenance staff input leads to long-term benefits.

March 31, 2022 by Beth Burmahl and Jamie Morgan

Centralized operations yields efficiency upgrade

Banner Health receives ASHE annual award for excellence in health care facility management for its remote operations center.

February 22, 2022 by Erik Martin

Leaders seek changes to code regulating hospital medical gases

A subtle change in the 2018 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, could lead to patient care issues if left unresolved.

April 1, 2022 by Beth Burmahl

Design Center

Letting the light in

Designers bring new rays of hope to behavioral health facilities. Read the related article "Building better behavioral health care facilities."

Nurses in the design process

A gallery of images of nurses working with design teams and the results of their work.

Green flooring

A gallery showing sustainable flooring options in health care facilities.

Health facility lighting

Tunable white light adds to patient comfort and well-being.

Web Exclusives

Hospitals must prepare for deadlier, more destructive wildfires

The immediate and long-term impacts of destructive wildfires extend beyond a health care facility’s walls into the community and beyond.

May 12, 2022 by Camille Fink
Worker shortages hit health care facilities teams

COVID-19 has exacerbated growing staff challenges among health care engineering, environmental services and support services departments.

March 17, 2022 by Beth Burmahl
Geisinger saves maintenance time with standardized cubicle curtains

They also realize a reduction in HAIs, increased HCAHPS scores, and improve their changeout reporting system.

March 1, 2022 by Tasha Hughes

Inside HFM

The importance of consistent collaboration

ASHE president reflects on the success of last month's PDC Summit and gives a call to keep up the spirit of collaboration.

April 25, 2022 by Shadie (Shay) R. Rankhorn Jr., SASHE, CHFM, CHC

Interview

Helping to lead a global sustainability movement

Kara Brooks of ASHE discusses the trends and new regulations prompting change in health care sustainability.

May 3, 2022 by Jamie Morgan

Field Report

Weather intelligence helps hospital

Arkansas Children's uses a weather tracking tool to provide accurate and timely information to its emergency response team.

May 3, 2022 by HFM Staff

News

Researching UVC disinfection scheduling methods

UVC disinfection in operating rooms should be tailored to procedure type and length of time, according to recent study.

April 28, 2022 by Erik Martin

Codes & Standards

ASHE supports research to improve regulations

The organization advocates for evidence-backed codes and standards through its work with the Fire Protection Research Foundation.

May 13, 2022 by Chad E. Beebe AIA, CHFM

Products

Solutions: Lighting and HVAC

Lighting, HVAC and other products on our radar.

May 2, 2022 by

Design Spotlight

A modern medicine destination

From internal atriums and biophilic design, SSM Health's new hospital was designed to enhance staff and patient experience.

April 28, 2022 by HFM Staff

Special Report

Building hospitals in the pandemic era

Lessons in flexibility and technology learned during COVID-19.

April 1, 2022 by Jeremy Bechtold, CHFM, CHC, LEED AP and Mark Chrisman, Ph.D., PE

Expert Insights

Temperature and humidity for ORs and sterile storage

A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach can help to streamline decision-making for indoor hospital environments.

April 28, 2022 by Jeffrey T. O'Neill, AIA, ACHA, CHFM

From Our Archives

Nine steps to developing a ventilation management plan

From forming a committee to regular maintenance, these steps can help to improve HVAC system compliance.

March 31, 2021 by Taylor Vaughn, MBA, CHFM, CLSS-HC, Brooke Bohme, PE, CHFM, LEED-AP, and Clayton Smith, FACHE, CHFM
Ten health care trends impacting architecture and design

From a focus on transparency to looming staff shortages, here are the trends health care planners should watch.

March 31, 2021 by Peter L. Bardwell, Emeritus FAIA and FACHA and A. Ray Pentecost III, FAIA, FACHA
How networking can help develop your professional reputation

Making connections through mentorship and peer-to-peer networking can help move your career to the next level.

March 31, 2021 by Ed Avis

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