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Field report

Managing life safety compliance regs

Children's hospital adopts systemwide life and fire safety compliance program

January 9, 2018

Jeff Ferenc

Children's hospital adopts systemwide life and fire safety compliance program.

Solar array at Harbor View Medical Center

SUSTAINABILITY

Harborview Medical Center installs large solar array

100-kilowatt solar array will offset power needs, provide emergency backup power

December 4, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

100-kilowatt solar array will offset power needs, provide emergency backup power.

SUSTAINABILITY

Cleveland Clinic makes carbon-neutrality its newest sustainability goal

Health system plans to reach goal through renewable energy purchases, continued energy efficiency

November 30, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

Cleveland Clinic plans to reach sustainability goal through renewable energy purchases, continued energy efficiency.

FACILITY PROFILE

Move marks the opening of new children’s hospital in Buffalo

Family friendly John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital replaces a 125-year-old facility

November 20, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

Family friendly John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital replaces a 125-year-old facility.

environmental services

ECRI urges ES to help prevent mattress ingress

The issue landed at No. 3 on ECRI's Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2018

November 16, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

The issue landed at No. 3 on ECRI's Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2018.

Technology

Mobile simulation trucks help bring EMS training home

University of Nebraska Medical Center rolls into rural areas with simulated training for first responders

November 16, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

University of Nebraska Medical Center rolls into rural areas with simulated training for first responders.

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Engineering

MD Anderson sets out to improve temp control in patient rooms

The engineering initiative was achieved via retrocommissioning and technology upgrades

November 16, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

The engineering initiative was achieved via retrocommissioning and technology upgrades.

Construction

Builder and hospital design virtual-reality therapy for children

Children's hospital construction site used as welcomed distraction to ease patients' anxieties

November 16, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

Children's hospital construction site used as welcomed distraction to ease patients' anxieties.

Center for Device Innovation at Texas Medical Center

Technology

New medical device innovation facility opens at Texas Medical Center

Center for Device Innovation supports collaboration to accelerate medical technology development

November 16, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

Center for Device Innovation supports collaboration to accelerate medical technology development.

Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care

FACILITY PROFILE

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center opens hospice facility featuring warm design

New palliative and hospice care center puts a priority on patient and family comfort

November 13, 2017

Jeff Ferenc

New palliative and hospice care center puts a priority on patient and family comfort.

Corporate News

07-01-19 By Access Hardware Supply

Access Hardware Supply is the premier wholesale distributor of electronic and mechanical locking door hardware.

07-01-19 By AIRFLOW DIRECTION

Manufacturer and direct sales of the BALL-IN-THE-WALL® room pressure monitor.

07-01-19 By Caterpillar Inc.

Cat® generators are ensuring critical life support power to hospitals around the world.

07-01-19 By Champion Manufacturing Inc

Champion specializes in patient seating solutions and is known for its durability, comfort and cleanability.

07-01-19 By Chicago Faucets

Chicago Faucets manufactures the finest commercial faucets and fittings available anywhere.

07-01-19 By Contec Professional

Achieve a professional level clean with Contec Professional’s superior products, training, and support.

07-01-19 By Lamiflow Technologies

Maintenance free Airflow Indicators for monitored Positive/Negative rooms. 24/7/365 Reliability with Zero Calibration & UL Listed.

07-01-19 By PDI

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

07-01-19 By PVI A WATTS Brand

Industry-leading Engineered Water Heating Solutions.

07-01-19 By Red Hawk Fire and Security

We install, test, inspect, integrate and service advanced technologies custom designed for your specific business.

07-01-19 By Smart Facility Software

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

07-01-19 By WSP USA

Leach Wallace has joined WSP, creating North America’s largest pure play building engineering consultancy.

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