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Predictive maintenance for hospital equipment

An important tool in a health care facility’s reliability-centered maintenance toolbox.

August 15, 2022 by David L. Stymiest PE, CHFM, CHSP, FASHE FASHE

FGI’s Guidelines balance risk and cost

An overview of the 2022 Guidelines for Design and Construction documents and a look forward to the 2026 cycle.

August 15, 2022 by John L. Williams

ASHE Advocacy works to shape future codes

ASHE helps to reduce regulatory conflicts and overreach amidst heightened focus on pandemic preparedness and sustainability.

August 15, 2022 by Ed Avis

Building a case for internal staffing

Baptist Health of Arkansas shares how it is improving health care facility performance and lowering costs.

July 29, 2022 by Jordan Plyler and Mackenzie Coates

HFM News

Debate examines conflicts between life safety and infection prevention

Experts in infection prevention and life safety led a conference session on how the two fields can support one another.

August 5, 2022 By Jonathan Flannery, CHFM, FASHE, MHSA, FACHE

Tracking ASHRAE news and standards open for comment

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

August 5, 2022 By HFM Staff

Health system reaches for carbon negative

Decarbonization and thermal storage measures at new facilities advance sustainability goals.

August 4, 2022 By Brian Justice

Editor's Picks

NIHD president reviews growth and opportunities

The Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design sets ambitious goals to grow its membership and engage more partners in the field.

March 31, 2022 By Mike Hrickiewicz

Health care furnishings to meet any challenge

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

April 1, 2022 By Neal Lorenzi

Oxygen concentrator relieves med-gas issue

One Hawaiian hospital shares its journey to find a solution for oxygen shortages during pandemics and other emergencies.

March 18, 2022 By Tony Moiso, CHFM, CEM

Tracking ASHRAE news and standards open for comment

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

August 5, 2022 by HFM Staff

Nurses provide essential design guidance

Caregivers are pushing the design world forward with key insights to benefit patients and staff.

June 30, 2022 by Beth Burmahl

Using the RCM process for hospital equipment

Changes to federal and state regulations open the door to new maintenance approaches for health facilities.

July 28, 2022 by W. Thomas Schipper, CCE, FASHE

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

A holistic approach to harness renewable energy

Addressing the unique needs of healthcare when developing your energy strategy.

July 15, 2022 by Kathy Henderson, CEM, national business development manager – Healthcare, Ameresco, Inc.
Health care leaders convene to discuss climate change

ASHE shares the ideas and feedback from brainstorming sessions it facilitated with PDC Summit attendees regarding health care decarbonization.

July 1, 2022 by Walt Vernon, PE, FASHE
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

Inside HFM

Let’s bring our data ‘A game’

Why collecting, tracking and storing data is critical to operational success.

August 1, 2022 by Shadie (Shay) R. Rankhorn Jr., SASHE, CHFM, CHC

Interview

New ASHE staff member brings deep experience

ASHE's new senior associate director of advocacy discusses her past work and how it has prepared her for today.

August 1, 2022 by Mike Hrickiewicz

Field Report

Renovation brings benefits to the surface

Sanford Heart Hospital selected natural quartz surfaces for its durable and easy-to-clean properties.

August 1, 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

New emergency management standards in effect

Plus: CMS shares updates on ambulatory surgical center rules and emergency management exercises; NFPA presents new research on fire door gaps.

August 4, 2022 by HFM Staff

Products

Solutions: Security and medical gas products

Security, medical gas and other products for health facilities on our radar.

August 1, 2022 by HFM Staff

Design Spotlight

Hospital designed for expansion

Flexible design allows facility to grow with the surrounding community.

August 4, 2022 by HFM Staff

Special Report

Pest prevention for health facilities

Developing an integrated pest management plan with a four-step checklist.

June 30, 2022 by Glen Ramsey

Expert Insights

Preparing business occupancies for accreditation surveys

A new tool helps simply surveys as CMS takes a closer look at health care business occupancies.

August 4, 2022 by Jason Lea, CHC, CHFM, CHPEW, CPE and Mark Chrisman, Ph.D., PE

From Our Archives

Data-driven operational planning

Developing a template to help reach and master the next level of facilities performance.

September 30, 2021 by Lorissa MacAllister, Ph.D., AIA, LEED AP
Cleaning and disinfection products for health care

New solutions in the market are helping EVS departments provide a clean and safe environment.

September 30, 2021 by Neal Lorenzi
Project integrates care and research in one facility

The new Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building presents a novel approach for mental health projects.

September 30, 2021 by Solvei Neiger, AIA, ACHA

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