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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.

2019 Salary Survey results

2019 Health Facilities Management/ASHE/AHE Salary Survey looks into career development priorities.

November 18, 2019 by Jeffrey Steele and Jamie Morgan

Building for energy efficiency

Five hospitals share strategies to improve operational performance through energy-saving designs.

October 7, 2019 by Jeffrey Steele

Design distinctions for exam, procedure and operating rooms

Planning advice based on the FGI Guidelines' requirements helps to ensure optimally designed spaces.

October 8, 2019 by Bryan Langlands, AIA, ACHA, EDAC

Fire safety technologies advance on many fronts

Vendors innovate with controls, detection, sprinklers and more.

October 22, 2019 by Neal Lorenzi

HFM News

Telehealth used to reduce ED visits

Hospital and school nurses partner on telehealth initiative to keep kids in school and out of the ED.

November 15, 2019 By Genevieve Diesing

Mercy clinic leverages advanced construction tech

Hospital uses drones, photogrammetry, virtual reality and other technologies during construction process.

November 15, 2019 By Jamie Morgan

Environmental services technician certification proves its worth

Study shows that certification helped to increase patient satisfaction and decrease infection rates in hospitals.

November 11, 2019 By Jamie Morgan

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Planning for energy resiliency

A business approach to support long-term resiliency and sustainability of health care campuses.

January 9, 2019 By Mark Mininberg, Thomas Mort, and Steve Jaloweic

Facility evacuation decision guidance

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published advice on evacuation planning.

April 18, 2019 By Tom Kinman, PE, CHFM, CHSP

Construction and engineering roles in infection prevention

Guide explores five areas design, construction and engineering professionals can focus on to improve infection prevention.

April 17, 2019 By Linda Dickey, R.N., MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Ellen Taylor, Ph.D., AIA, MBA, EDAC, Laurie Conway, R.N., Ph.D., CIC, Frank Myers, MA, CIC, Dan Bennett, CHESP, MT-CHEST, Amy Nichols, R.N., MBA, CIC, FAPIC, Paula Wright, R.N., BSN, CIC, and Association for the Health Care Environment

The impact of EVS on patient experience

Environmental services' role goes beyond cleanliness to impact patient satisfaction.

October 22, 2019 by Sue Barnes, R.N., CIC, FAPIC

Fire system documentation and testing

What facilities managers need to know to prepare for the next Joint Commission survey.

October 24, 2019 by Carol J. McCormick, SASHE, CHFM

ASHRAE documents open for comment

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

November 10, 2019 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

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
Data, communication and engagement

Creating successful partnerships inside and outside health care facilities.

May 29, 2019 by Jennefer Pursifull and Damian Skelton, PE, CHFM

Inside HFM

A time to give thanks!

ASHE president reflects on a year of accomplishments and innovation within the organization.

November 15, 2019 by Dean Pufahl, CHFM, CHC

Interview

Changes in health care and the design field

President of ACHA discusses challenges facing health care designers as he nears the end of his term.

November 15, 2019 by Mike Hrickiewicz

Field Report

Health system's IT upgrades improve network security

St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital upgrades network to manage 15,000 connected devices.

November 18, 2019 by HFM Staff

News

Telehealth used to reduce ED visits

Hospital and school nurses partner on telehealth initiative to keep kids in school and out of the ED.

November 15, 2019 by Genevieve Diesing

Codes & Standards

USP delays enforcing chapter standards

Plus: HHS standards on managing hazardous waste and an FDA alert on cybersecurity.

November 15, 2019 by HFM Staff

Products

Solutions: Real-time locating systems and waste management

RTLS, waste management and other products on our radar.

November 18, 2019 by Jamie Morgan

Design Spotlight

Bringing in the great outdoors

Anna Shaw Children’s Institute features design elements that allow children to explore and interact with their surroundings.

November 13, 2019 by HFM Staff

Special Report

2019 Salary Survey results

2019 Health Facilities Management/ASHE/AHE Salary Survey looks into career development priorities.

November 18, 2019 by Jeffrey Steele and Jamie Morgan

Expert Insights

Offering a fresh look at patient handling

FGI updates its white paper on patient handling and movement safety to prevent injury and promote safety.

November 15, 2019 by Douglas S. Erickson FASHE, CHFM, HFDP, CHC

From Our Archives

Running a green environmental services department

Tactics to increase environmental sustainability, improve patient care and boost efficiencies.

August 6, 2018 by Tom Bergin
FGI Guidelines help to redefine imaging spaces

Classification system helps architects meet planning requirements.

August 6, 2018 by Tobias Gilk
Energy-saving ideas for every project

Strategies for improving hospital efficiency and reducing costs for new and existing facilities.

August 6, 2018 by Kara Brooks, LEED AP BD+C, Peter Dahl, LEED AP BD+C & O+M, CEM, Ryan Ollie, CEM, CMVP, EIT, and Joshua Brackett, PE, SASHE, CHFM

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Corporate News

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11-01-19 By PDI

PDI offers products designed to help reduce preventable infections and ultimately help save lives.

11-01-19 By Smart Facility Software

EVS Performance & Staffing Optimization — with the ES Software used in over 950 hospitals.

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