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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.

A facilities approach to preventing infection

What facilities management professionals should know about health care-associated infection transmissions.

April 30, 2022 by Bryan Connors, MS, CIH, HEM

Access control vendors address many challenges

Securing community-based facilities that boast a wide range of visitors and sensitive areas.

April 30, 2022 by Neal Lorenzi

2022 Vista Award winners

ASHE honors outstanding achievements in new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects.

May 12, 2022 by Erik Martin

Reaching the next level of decarbonization

Developing an environmental master plan can help hospitals reach beyond the low-hanging fruit to reduce carbon footprint.

May 3, 2022 by Ed Avis

HFM News

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.

June 24, 2022 By HFM Staff

ASHE named an energy efficiency leader by EPA

Award recognizes continued success of ASHE's Energy to Care Program.

June 22, 2022 By Jamie Morgan

NICU designed for a peaceful welcome

Remote patient telemetry, larger space and other optimizations modernize neonatal unit.

June 22, 2022 By Jamie Morgan

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

2022 Hospital Construction Survey

Results of the 2022 Hospital Construction Survey show that maintenance staff input leads to long-term benefits.

March 31, 2022 by Beth Burmahl and Jamie Morgan

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.

June 24, 2022 by HFM Staff

Leaders seek changes to code regulating hospital medical gases

A subtle change in the 2018 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, could lead to patient care issues if left unresolved.

April 1, 2022 by Beth Burmahl

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

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
Worker shortages hit health care facilities teams

COVID-19 has exacerbated growing staff challenges among health care engineering, environmental services and support services departments.

March 17, 2022 by Beth Burmahl
Geisinger saves maintenance time with standardized cubicle curtains

They also realize a reduction in HAIs, increased HCAHPS scores, and improve their changeout reporting system.

March 1, 2022 by Tasha Hughes

Inside HFM

The importance of consistent collaboration

ASHE president reflects on the success of last month's PDC Summit and gives a call to keep up the spirit of collaboration.

April 25, 2022 by Shadie (Shay) R. Rankhorn Jr., SASHE, CHFM, CHC

Interview

Helping to lead a global sustainability movement

Kara Brooks of ASHE discusses the trends and new regulations prompting change in health care sustainability.

May 3, 2022 by Jamie Morgan

Field Report

Making the rounds with new software

Johns Hopkins significantly improves in rounding efficiency with Soleran software.

June 22, 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

IAHSS releases guidelines on security data

Plus: Federal update on infrastructure cyber threats, 2022 FGI Guidelines released and HHS announces emission reduction initiative.

June 22, 2022 by HFM Staff

Products

Solutions: Lighting and HVAC

Lighting, HVAC and other products on our radar.

May 2, 2022 by

Design Spotlight

Bringing downtown up a notch

New Essentia hospital integrates state-of-the-art facilities and public-use spaces in lakeside setting.

June 22, 2022 by HFM Staff

Special Report

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

Expert Insights

Strategies for maintaining hospital equipment

From recruiting other departments for inspection rounds to developing an AEM, there are ways to simplify inspection, testing and maintenance.

April 25, 2022 by Richie Stever, CHFM, CLSS-HC, LEED AP

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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