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Facility Engineering, Engineering Compliance, Fire and Life Safety
NFPA weekly update: Sept. 2-6, 2024
The committee for NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, published meeting minutes from its most recent first draft review..
Facility Engineering, Engineering Compliance, Fire and Life Safety
NFPA weekly update: Aug. 26-30, 2024
Committees for NFPA 99 and NFPA 101 post minutes from their most recent first draft meetings.
Operational Excellence, Emergency Management
Creating an emergency management playbook
A new ASHE publication walks facilities professionals through the basics of a well-executed plan.
Facility Engineering, Fire and Life Safety
NFPA weekly update: Aug. 19-23, 2024
The Health Care Interpretations Task Force weighs in on delayed egress, storage alcoves in corridors placement of alcohol-based hand rub dispensers and more.
Facility Engineering, Fire and Life Safety
NFPA weekly update: Aug. 12-16, 2024
A committee delays posting a first draft report of an incident reporting standard after requesting to reopen the standard’s public input window.
Operational Excellence, Leadership
ASHE members, in their own words
Four health care facilities leaders share their thoughts on innovation in the field and reflect on their professional growth.
Architecture, Architecture for Health Showcase, Architecture Profiles
A cardiac care destination
An expansive heart care facility put Iowa’s Mercy Medical Center on the map.
Architecture, Architecture for Health Showcase, Architecture Profiles
Raising the bar on surgical facilities
Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center unveils a new cutting-edge surgical institute.
The Joint Commission, Cybersecurity, Ventilation, Medical Device Regulation
FDA clarifies ‘remanufacturing’ in final guidance
Plus: ASHRAE publishes Standard 170 errata; cybersecurity cohort warns of OT risks; The Joint Commission launches new accreditation.
Facility Engineering, Fire and Life Safety
NFPA weekly update: Aug. 5-10, 2024
The committee for NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code®, posts final ballot results for a TIA regarding alarm communication systems.