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Health system makes renewable electricity pledge
Advocate Aurora Health's 2030 goal will touch its 27 hospitals and more than 500 outpatient facilities
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Design
Hospital garden reduces burnout
Nurses report less stress after spending time in Legacy Emanuel's hospital garden during six-week study
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Design
Medical center designed for movement
Lee Health Gulf Coast Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit’s open layout encourages patient activity to assist in rehabilitation
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Security
Hospitals use relationship-based approach to calm patients
Parkland LIFE officers use therapeutic communication to reduce potential for violence in its behavioral health facilities
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Environmental services
Researchers test PPE methods
Recent study evaluates effectiveness of 10 different donning and doffing methods used in the health care field
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Codes & Standards
Several NFPA documents open for public comment
Share your input on topics including NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, life-safety system testing and more
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Codes & Standards
CMS updates its Emergency Preparedness Rule
Changes to the rule touch on infectious disease and emergency standby power systems
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Emergency Preparedness
ASHE, Powered for Patients partner on DHS project to strengthen resiliency
ASHE seeks members to engage in project that will help protect hospitals' emergency power systems during disaster
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Design Slideshow
Miami Beach hospital designed for resiliency
Mount Sinai Medical Center not only treats patients but is also home to the city’s emergency command center
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Infection prevention
Researchers test patient bathroom sinks for bacteria
Sink location in patient bathrooms can influence the growth of antibiotic-resistant organisms
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