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Putting safety first
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March 2020
Volume: 33
Edition: 2
The 2020 Hospital Construction Survey, sponsored by Premier Inc., highlights advanced technologies being used by health facilities professionals to drive building efficiency. Also in this issue: building for cybersecurity; the basics of master planning; the latest advances in plumbing fixtures; getting involved in health care fire codes; and creating an infection control risk assessment.
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Advocacy Adviser
Clear interpretation of special locking arrangements
Four steps to perform an existing locking arrangement assessment for specific occupancies
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Upfront
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Sustainability
Nurse Climate Champions lead hospital sustainability changes
The Nurses Climate Challenge is helping hospitals to reduce environmental impact and educate peers
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Design
Art curation serves healing purpose
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital uses carefully curated art to connect with patients
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Biomedical
Wireless technology improves outcomes
Mayo Clinic tracked results of a new telemedicine program used for neonatal care
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Patient Transport
Sutter Health, Lyft expand program
The hospital is expanding ridesharing to home health care staff after a successful pilot
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Checklist
ASHE, AHA advise field to prepare for USP
Plus: CDC guidelines on COVID-19 and Joint Commission survey process for psych facilities
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Interview
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Interview
Keeping ASHE running for nearly three decades
Sharon Autrey, former director of administration and governance, reflects on growing her career with ASHE
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Solutions
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Products+Services
Solutions: Behavioral health tech and hardware, and flooring products
Behavioral health facility tech and hardware, flooring and more products on our radar
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Field Report
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Field Report
New furniture improves waiting room experience
Brentwood Health Center redesigned its interior after conducting surveys and behavior mapping
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Cover Story
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2020 Hospital Construction Survey
2020 Hospital Construction Survey
Advanced planning, design and construction technology helps drive building project efficiency
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Hospital Construction Survey
Technology infrastructure drives renovation projects
Hospitals invest in upgrades for building automation, data infrastructure and more
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Feature
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Planning
Building cybersecurity into health care facilities
New report explores best practices for ensuring cybersecurity infrastructure as connectivity expands
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Feature
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Design
Facility master planning 101
Building a strong foundation and strategic future requires mastering the basics
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Design
Futureproofing health care buildings
Integrating adaptability, convertibility and expandability into facility design help to absorb change
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Plumbing manufacturers address hospital concerns
Patient safety, water conservation and special needs among product trends
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance + Operations
Influencing health care facility codes
Why professionals must move from a reactive to a proactive stance
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Compliance + Operations
Joining the fight for regulatory relief
ASHE's regulatory affairs committee puts out call for volunteers
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Environmental Services
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Environmental Services
Infection control during construction
Steps to create an infection control risk assessment for health facilities projects
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Environmental Services
Interior finishes and infection prevention
Five infection prevention features to look for when selecting health care interior finishes
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Architecture Showcase
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Architecture Showcase
Achieving movement in design
Athletic performance and enhancement center combines medicine and movement to help patients heal
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