Jeff Ferenc
Articles
Architecture, Construction, Interior Design, Operational Excellence
Interview with architect Shannon Kraus
How the trend toward community-based health care is changing design.
Architecture, Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence, Products, Safety and Security
Solutions
On our radar, infection prevention, carpeting.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Experts update guidance on preventing HAIs
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
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
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
More hospitals are recycling more waste, purchasing greener products and serving healthier food.
Architecture, Operational Excellence, Products, Safety and Security
Solutions
On our radar, security and access control.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Study: Caring for <em>C. difficile</em> patients will contaminate some staff
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
System's Quiet Kit helps patients get peaceful rest.