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What you need to know about The Joint Commission's updates
ASHE's advocacy team gives a detailed look into more than a dozen updates to the Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters
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Emergency preparedness
Ebola alert sets hospital's emergency management committee into action
NYC hospital implements several plans and procedures to guard against possible Ebola spread following CDC alert to the region
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Q&A
Leaders share the benefits of Certified Health Care Physical Environment Worker
An expert in building technology and a facilities management director share why they have made achieving the certification a priority for their staffs
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Emergency preparedness
How hospitals prepare for volcano and earthquake threats
Major volcanic eruptions and earthquakes might occur less regularly than other disasters, but the threat is still real
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ADVOCACY
Carbon dioxide shortage impacts health care surgeries
Developing a plan with medical gas suppliers is necessary to overcome the current national shortage and continue meeting patient needs
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Operations
Electric vehicle charging in parking garages presents new hazards
How to mitigate increased fire risks of an increasingly popular sustainability initiative.
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Engineering
Building automation creates pathway to energy conservation
A comprehensive building automation system marks the capstone of OSF HealthCare's sustainability efforts
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Operations
Training program integral to hospital recruitment strategy
New Jersey hospital and Project SEARCH collaborate to match young people with professional opportunities
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Architecture
Cedars-Sinai designs hyper-local neighborhood clinics
Local art and views of the Los Angeles cityscape connect a new clinic to the surrounding neighborhood
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Design
Design challenge fosters early collaboration
PDC Summit brings graduate students from different disciplines together for a design challenge
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