Jeff Ferenc
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Articles
Architecture, Construction, Interior Design, Operational Excellence
Interview with architect Shannon Kraus
By Jeff Ferenc
How the trend toward community-based health care is changing design
Architecture, Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence, Products, Safety and Security
Solutions
By Jeff Ferenc
On our radar, infection prevention, carpeting
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Experts update guidance on preventing HAIs
By Jeff Ferenc
Update to 2008 compendium about preventing HAIs further stresses need for best practices and continued vigilance
Facility Engineering
Medical center cuts water use by upgrading cooling tower efficiency
By Jeff Ferenc
St. Vincent Medical Center's cooling tower upgrades result in a 30 percent cut in water use and $76K in yearly savings.
Facility Engineering, Interior Design
Technology stops patient falls with injuries in pilot program
By Jeff Ferenc
Baptist Medical Center's pilot program uses a combination of a touch-free monitoring system and hands-free communication devices
Architecture, Operational Excellence
Hospitals make gains across wide spectrum of green activities
By Jeff Ferenc
More hospitals are recycling more waste, purchasing greener products and serving healthier food
Architecture, Operational Excellence, Products, Safety and Security
Solutions
By Jeff Ferenc
On our radar, security and access control
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Study: Caring for <em>C. difficile</em> patients will contaminate some staff
By Jeff Ferenc
Health care workers must take extra measures during high-risk contact
Operational Excellence
Quest for quiet leads to a patient kit that's making some noise
By Jeff Ferenc
System's Quiet Kit helps patients get peaceful rest