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November/December 2019
Volume: 32
Edition: 10
Data from the 2019 Salary Survey shows that average salaries among health care facilities, environmental services and construction professionals have all increased from the 2017 survey. Professionals who responded to the biennial survey also reported a strong interest in improving their career prospects by using a wide variety of development tools. Also in this issue: Accessible medical equipment; improving electrical capacity; advances in building automation; tips for facilities managers; building stakeholder value into environmental services.
Inside HFM
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ASHE Letter
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ASHE Tool
Strategies to engage tomorrow’s professionals
Setting clear expectations and offering mentorship can help lead young professionals into success
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Advocacy Adviser
Offering a fresh look at patient handling
FGI updates its white paper on patient handling and movement safety to prevent injury and promote safety
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Upfront
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Disaster Recovery
U.S. health systems help assess Dorian-damaged Bahamian hospitals
Facilities experts support Bahamian government in determining to repair or replace
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Environmental services
Environmental services technician certification proves its worth
Study shows that certification helped to increase patient satisfaction and decrease infection rates in hospitals
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Construction
Mercy clinic leverages advanced construction tech
Hospital uses drones, photogrammetry, virtual reality and other technologies during construction process
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Technology
Telehealth used to reduce ED visits
Hospital and school nurses partner on telehealth initiative to keep kids in school and out of the ED
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Checklist
USP delays enforcing chapter standards
Plus: HHS standards on managing hazardous waste and an FDA alert on cybersecurity
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Interview
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Interview
Changes in health care and the design field
President of ACHA discusses challenges facing health care designers as he nears the end of his term.
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Solutions
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Solutions
Solutions: Real-time locating systems and waste management
RTLS, waste management and other products on our radar
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Field Report
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Field report
Health system's IT upgrades improve network security
St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital upgrades network to manage 15,000 connected devices
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Cover Story
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2019 Salary Survey
2019 Salary Survey results
2019 Health Facilities Management/ASHE/AHE Salary Survey looks into career development priorities
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2019 Salary Survey
Influence of social comparison on survey respondents
2019 Salary Survey respondents rank their salaries against peers
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Feature
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Biomedical
System adopts voluntary accessible equipment standards
Eskenazi Health initiative will ensure those with disabilities can access all medical equipment in its facilities
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Biomedical
U.S. Access Board sets standards for accessible medical equipment
The standards cover all types of medical diagnostics equipment to accommodate diverse patient needs
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Infrastructure
Powering up to meet today's health technology demands
The digitization of health care and advanced medical equipment place greater demand on electrical systems
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Infrastructure
Resilience for health care technology
Operating definitions for "resilience" focus on the ability to withstand and recover
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Technological advances boost BAS performance
Artificial intelligence and ‘internet of things’ expand capabilities
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance + Operations
Seven attributes of a successful facility manager
Experienced leaders offer advice on how to develop a successful career in health facilities management
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Compliance + Operations
Tool assists in career planning
ASHE Career Map Self-Assessment Tool helps users identify greatest strengths and largest learning gaps
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Environmental Services
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Environmental Services
Building stakeholder value into EVS contracts
Continuous improvement and systemic respect are foundational to working with vendors
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Environmental Services
University of Utah Health's six-phase methodology
The university follows a best practice to build trust between the organization and its EVS vendor
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Architecture Showcase
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Design spotlight
Bringing in the great outdoors
Anna Shaw Children’s Institute features design elements that allow children to explore and interact with their surroundings.
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