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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.

Staff recruitment and retention

Advice and best practices on hiring and keeping technical personnel

October 23, 2020 by Taylor Vaughn, MBA, CHFM

Digital wayfinding options expand for health facilities

Vendors ensure digital communication and wayfinding technologies work together seamlessly.

October 22, 2020 by Neal Lorenzi

Making room for building systems

Planning for MEP, fire protection and the other 'forgotten spaces' within a health care facility

October 22, 2020 by Jeff Hankin, PE and Douglas King, AIA, NCARB, ACHA

Planning facilities for telehealth

Design experts lay out planning considerations for successful adoption of new technology infrastructure

October 16, 2020 by Ed Avis

HFM News

CMS resumes on-site routine inspections

Plus: HHS awards funds for reconstruction and releases workforce management toolkit.

October 19, 2020 By HFM Staff

Hospital lights the way to savings

Mission Community Hospital takes advantage of subsidized rates for complete lighting overhaul.

October 19, 2020 By Jamie Morgan

Simple change improves HAI rates

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center switches up its UV disinfection process, sees favorable results.

October 19, 2020 By Jamie Morgan

Editor's Picks

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

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

Energy Treasure Hunt reveals hidden inefficiencies

University of Maryland Medical Center goes on a hunt to find ways to decrease its energy consumption.

May 26, 2020 By Camille Fink

Oxygen tank storage regulations

Considerations to help ensure facility compliance with NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code.

August 31, 2020 by Mark Chrisman, Ph.D., PE

Repurposing big-box retail spaces

An essential checklist to help guide the repurposing of vacant structures into medical spaces.

September 28, 2020 by Chris Lambrecht

ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170 open for comment

A list of ASHRAE addenda, revisions and drafts affecting health care open for public comment.

August 14, 2020 by HFM Staff

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

IoT-enabled control of infrastructure

Four ways digitization helps health care facilities adapt to the pandemic.

September 7, 2020 by Warren Rosebraugh
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

Inside HFM

Some things change, and some stay the same

Fast changes prompt increased use of technology in health care delivery.

October 19, 2020 by Jeffrey E. Henne, FASHE, CHSP, FSM, CHEP, CHC

Interview

Crystal Eagle winner shows history of service

Former ASHE president and long-time member shares the journey of his career.

October 16, 2020 by Jamie Morgan

Field Report

RTLS platform improves productivity

Piedmont Healthcare turns to real-time monitoring to track and manage medical equipment.

October 19, 2020 by HFM Staff

News

CMS resumes on-site routine inspections

Plus: HHS awards funds for reconstruction and releases workforce management toolkit.

October 19, 2020 by HFM Staff

Codes & Standards

HHS formally renews public health emergency

Plus: FGI public commenting period closing soon and organizations provide COVID-19 resources.

September 23, 2020 by HFM Staff

Products

Digital wayfinding options expand for health facilities

Vendors ensure digital communication and wayfinding technologies work together seamlessly.

October 22, 2020 by Neal Lorenzi

Design Spotlight

A return to nature

Penn Medicine Radnor seamlessly intertwines with the surrounding landscape.

October 19, 2020 by HFM Staff

Special Report

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

Expert Insights

Defining a fire watch for NFPA compliance

Codes to watch for when complying with requirements to identify and control fire hazards.

October 19, 2020 by Frank D. Rudilosso, PE, CHSP

From Our Archives

Opportunities for EVS leadership

Environmental services leaders must embrace change to stay at the forefront of health care's evolution.

June 26, 2019 by Patti Costello
FGI provides updated guidance on designing mobile medical units

Task force revisits Guidelines as number of higher-acuity patients being treated in mobile units increases.

January 7, 2019 by Skip Gregory, NCARB
Trailblazer wins ASHE President’s Award

Compliance expert Susan McLaughlin discusses her career journey, paving a path for others and major compliance challenges in the field.

January 9, 2019 by Mike Hrickiewicz