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ASHE celebrates top members, facilities and organizations

The 2024 ASHE Award winners excel in service and sustainability

Sep 26, 2024

by HFM Staff

Evidence-based design combined with advanced acoustic therapy can enhance the sleep quality, health and well-being of older adults, particularly those with dementia.

Planning and technology to promote patient rest

How auditory sleep interventions and advanced acoustic therapy programs can benefit older patients

Oct 18, 2024

by Addie M. Abushousheh and Migette Kaup

Graphic displaying ambulance and medical staff

After the emergency response is over . . .

Advice for conducting detailed analysis of emergency plans and processes through hotwashes and after-action reports

Oct 14, 2024

by Kathryn Quinn, MHS, CHSP, SASHE

Boiler and chiller options for hospital applications

Focusing on sustainability, reliability, flexibility, technology and more

Oct 25, 2024

by Neal Lorenzi

HFM News

Six hospital staff gathered around a computer

Communications upgrade provides faster response

Comprehensive process and workflow analysis helps a rural hospital modernize its communications systems

Dec 9, 2024 By Amy Buttell

Window closing to comply with CMS sprinkler requirement

Advocacy expert urges existing health care occupancies that need to be fully sprinklered by 2028 to start as soon as possible

Dec 9, 2024 By Jamie Morgan

NFPA weekly update: Dec. 2-6, 2024

NFPA committees share progress on upcoming editions for portable fire extinguisher and electrical safety standards

Dec 9, 2024 By HFM Staff

Web Exclusives

Enhancing health care facility safety

The role of design and commissioning in infection prevention and control

Nov 13, 2024 By Nicole Imeson, P.L. (Eng.)

Chemically compatible plumbing in health care environments

For health care settings, the chemical resistance of thermoplastic plumbing materials is vital

Nov 7, 2024 By Charlotte Pipe and Foundry

Managing multiple interests in facilities management

Best practices for health systems when choosing to work with external partner organizations

Nov 5, 2024 By Laurie Anseth

Design Spotlight

A view of a nurse's station in a hospital bordered by hallways decorated with brightly colored graphic elements

Elevating patient and caregiver experience through interior design

Pediatric hospital enhances wayfinding and inclusivity with graphical elements

Nov 6, 2024 By Landon Hegedus

Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital – Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Campus

A new paradigm for pediatric care

Utah hospital designed to support young patients’ physical and mental well-being alike

Oct 16, 2024 By HFM Staff

A cardiac care destination

An expansive heart care facility put Iowa’s Mercy Medical Center on the map

Aug 15, 2024 By HFM Staff

Inside HFM

Gratitude for a banner year

Outgoing ASHE President ASHE Skanda Skandaverl reflects on great strides made by the organization and its members in 2024

Dec 6, 2024 By Skanda Skandaverl

Interview

Building the future of nurses in design

Kristina Krail, president of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design, recounts her diverse career from caregiving roles through health care leadership consulting

Dec 11, 2024 By Jamie Morgan

Member News

Different ways to approach wayfinding

Three studies examine how patients interact with different wayfinding patterns and the visual cues that best help with orientation

Dec 9, 2024 By Yolanda Keys, R.N., NEA-BC, EDAC

Codes & Standards

NFPA standards open for public comment

Plus: The Joint Commission updates life safety standards, IAHSS updates drug diversion guideline, CMS updates signage on patient rights

Oct 3, 2024 By HFM Staff

Field Report

Rockfon ceiling panels were used throughout lobbies, patient rooms and exam rooms at the new Friese Family Tower in Tarzana, Calif.

Ceiling solution heightens comfort

Hospital opts for ceiling tiles that blend a natural appearance with high noise reduction properties

Oct 9, 2024 By HFM Staff

Products

Plumbing manufacturers meet hospital demands

New products address infection control, sustainability and the need for automation

Jun 28, 2024 By Neal Lorenzi