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March 2019 issue
Volume: 32
Edition: 2
The annual Hospital Construction Survey dives into the impact regulation and uneven enforcement create unnecessary burden in health care facilities around the U.S. Also in this issue: Power system reliability; the impact of artificial intelligence on architecture; trends in plumbing fixtures; door inspection and maintenance; and environmental services' role in design.
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ASHE Tools
Taking ownership of testing and inspections
Deciding when and how to bring code-required testing and inspection in-house
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Advocacy Adviser
NFPA 99 comments open for 2021 edition
A list of noteworthy revisions up for approval for the next edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code
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Security
Hospitals use relationship-based approach to calm patients
Parkland LIFE officers use therapeutic communication to reduce potential for violence in its behavioral health facilities
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Engineering
Health system makes renewable electricity pledge
Advocate Aurora Health's 2030 goal will touch its 27 hospitals and more than 500 outpatient facilities
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Environmental services
Researchers test PPE methods
Recent study evaluates effectiveness of 10 different donning and doffing methods used in the health care field
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Design
Hospital garden reduces burnout
Nurses report less stress after spending time in Legacy Emanuel's hospital garden during six-week study
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Checklist
ASHE, Powered for Patients partner on DHS project
Plus: New hazardous waste rule and a recent report on health care-associated conditions
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Interview
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Interview
Building new research into the design process
Ellen Taylor, vice president for research at the Center for Health Design, discusses group's latest projects
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Solutions
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Products+Services
Solutions: Furnishings and flooring
Furnishings, flooring and other products on our radar
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Field Report
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Field Report: Cybersecurity
Software helps manage sensitive data
Health center turns to anti-theft software to protect electronic data and property
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Cover Story
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2019 Hospital Construction Survey
2019 Hospital Construction Survey
New poll finds conflicting regulations and uneven enforcement create unnecessary burden
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2019 Hospital Construction Survey
CMS makes changes to its citation methodology
'See it, cite it' process impacts how health systems address physical environment compliance
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Feature
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Conference
Here's what to expect at PDC Summit
Senior leaders to learn about creating value when planning the health care built environment
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Conference
Who attends the PDC Summit
ASHE event attracts senior leaders from every discipline of health care building
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Infrastructure
Time for a power system reliability check
Emergency equipment receives much attention, but normal power infrastructure requires scrutiny, too
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Infrastructure
Normal power system functional-performance testing
Four preventive maintenance procedures to ensure a well-functioning system
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Design
How artificial intelligence will impact health care design
Architects and planners must devise strategies to accommodate new AI-influenced technologies in flexibly designed facilities
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Design
AI-augmented telehealth opens new ‘front door’ in care delivery
Telehealth helps to address issues of access to care in an increasingly digital world
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Design
AI-operated health care pods multiply in Chinese locations
Architects are needed to help design alternatives to traditional health care facilities
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Plumbing manufacturers target health care needs
The latest fittings and fixtures address safety, sustainability and more
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance + Operations
Understanding recent door inspection and maintenance codes
Facility managers must be well-versed in recent codes and compliance data to avoid deficiencies
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Compliance + Operations
Cases of inaccurate door inspections
Three cases that resulted in inaccurate lists of deficiencies after fire and smoke door inspections
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Environmental Services
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Environmental services
EVS professionals and hospital design
Getting environmental services involved early in the design process can prevent problems later
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Environmental services
EVS, regulations and infection
The overlap of regulations from various governing bodies reveal the need for EVS to have a seat at the design table
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Architecture Showcase
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Design spotlight
Building for a bright future
Sunrise Hospital’s design includes innovations to speed construction and accommodate future build out
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