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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.

Defining and pursuing operational excellence

ASHE's operational excellence committee discusses what it means to maximize outcomes and which KPIs matter most.

May 26, 2020 by Jeffrey Steele

Waging the battle against COVID-19

Expert provides cleaning and disinfection advice for environmental services professionals during unprecedented time.

May 14, 2020 by Doe Kley, R.N., CIC, MPH, T-CHEST

Upcoming fire and life safety code changes

An overview of code changes included in the 2021 editions of NFPA 99 and NFPA 101

May 27, 2020 by Jonathan Hart, PE, SASHE, CHC

Receptacle testing in patient areas

Developing a policy to ensure proper operation of devices during emergency and enhance electrical safety.

May 27, 2020 by Frank D. Rudilosso, PE, CHSP and Mary Alcaraz, PE, LC, CEM, LEED AP

HFM News

Research project to gather electrical demand data

Project seeks hospital electrical demand and usage data from during the COVID-19 pandemic to help determine future needs.

May 26, 2020 By HFM Staff

Hospitals and health systems adapt to fight COVID-19

From alternate spaces to enhanced precautions, the health care system has made fast adjustments to treat patients.

May 12, 2020 By Megan Headley

UCLA adds new mobile lab to fleet

The mobile lab will sterilize and process surgical instruments between two UCLA hospitals.

April 22, 2020 By Jamie Morgan

Editor's Picks

Change is in the air with updates to ventilation standard

An overview of recently proposed or approved updates to ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170.

January 23, 2020 By Aaron L. Johnson, PE, LEED AP BD+C

Science-based health care cleaning

EVS director develops effective and system-changing program on the way to achieving AHE designation.

January 23, 2020 By John Scherberger, FAHE, T-CSCT

Tools for regulatory compliance

Resources developed for health facilities managers help hospitals stay on top of regulatory issues.

January 23, 2020 By Jeffrey Steele

2020 Hospital Construction Survey

Advanced planning, design and construction technology helps drive building project efficiency.

March 19, 2020 by Beth Burmahl and Jamie Morgan

COVID-19 resources address physical environment concerns

The Center for Health Design has compiled research, articles and tools to help reduce coronavirus spread.

March 23, 2020 by HFM Staff

Waging the battle against COVID-19

Expert provides cleaning and disinfection advice for environmental services professionals during unprecedented time.

May 14, 2020 by Doe Kley, R.N., CIC, MPH, T-CHEST

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

Bulk medical oxygen systems

How the COVID-19 crisis can impact medical gas infrastructure.

May 29, 2020 by Edmund Lydon, CHFM, FASHE
Optimizing hospital HVAC systems

Addressing energy use, system resiliency and other challenges.

September 24, 2019 by Eric Peltier
Preserving construction capital

Five ways to improve efficiency in health care projects.

July 24, 2019 by Brian Mock

Inside HFM

Saving energy, saving patients

ASHE president puts focus on energy sustainability wins across the health care field.

May 26, 2020 by Jeffrey E. Henne, FASHE, CHSP, FSM, CHEP, CHC

Interview

Stepping into the role of ASHE’s executive director

Deanna Martin, ASHE executive director, discusses leading the organization through times of crisis and in every season.

May 28, 2020 by Jamie Morgan

Field Report

Hospital gets creative to protect staff from COVID-19

Innovative use of a firestopping product allowed a hospital to supply ventilation to patients without staff entering the room.

May 28, 2020 by HFM Staff

News

Hospitals and health systems adapt to fight COVID-19

From alternate spaces to enhanced precautions, the health care system has made fast adjustments to treat patients.

May 12, 2020 by Megan Headley

Codes & Standards

ASHE and AHE post COVID-19 resources

Plus: CDC updates guidelines for infection prevention and FFR decontamination, and NFPA calls for flexibility during pandemic.

May 26, 2020 by HFM Staff

Products

Boilers and chillers for health facilities

Advances in boiler and chiller equipment help improve efficiency and dependability.

May 27, 2020 by Neal Lorenzi

Design Spotlight

Getting colorful in design

Chicagoland Children’s Health Alliance uses design to brighten the day of its patients.

April 27, 2020 by HFM Staff

Special Report

Building cybersecurity into health care facilities

New report explores best practices for ensuring cybersecurity infrastructure as connectivity expands.

March 23, 2020 by David Hahn, Ken Hansen, Owen Redwood, and Tim Koch

Expert Insights

Dissecting the definition of ‘monthly’ compliance

New ASHE tool provides helpful table of monthly tasks necessary to stay in compliance.

May 26, 2020 by Scott Mason, CHOP, HCC

From Our Archives

Improving patient flow in the emergency department

Design and technology upgrades can have a big impact on emergency department efficiency.

June 6, 2018 by Mark Schlessinger, RRT, MBA, FACHE
Identifying and eradicating biofilm

Steps to eliminate an age-old hazard from the health care environment.

June 6, 2018 by John Scherberger, FAHE, T-CSCT
Reinventing rural hospitals

Rural hospitals around the country build new space and renovate existing structures to meet 21st-century challenges.

June 6, 2018 by Karen Appold