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Flexible resources for sustainable health facilities
ASHE president points to new and long-standing resources to help guide sustainability initiatives
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August 2021
Volume: 35
Edition: 7
This month's cover story explores how hospitals are implementing sustainable solutions to reduce their carbon footprints. Also in this issue: Eight steps to sustainability; updates to the 2022 FGI Guidelines; planning smart hospitals; advances in nurse communication systems; survey readiness for new facilities; strategies for managing laundry operations.
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Advocacy Adviser
Six lessons for managing medical gas storage
From visual inspection to checking accessibility of connections, here are six best practices for medical gas storage
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Upfront
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Environmental services
Advances in recycling for health facilities
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council explores strategies to manage mixed material waste streams
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Checklist
OSHA issues COVID-19 temporary standard
Plus: CMS issues guidelines on emergency preparedness, and The Joint Commission reverses a decision on sprinkler stock
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Technology
Innovative tech powers smart room
Penn Medicine unveils new patient room technology to keep patients informed and engaged
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Planning
Hospitals dig into the science of building with new projects
Mock-ups, virtual reality and augmented reality help to create collaboration between designers and health care staff
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Design
Researchers study nurse station design
A post-occupancy evaluation highlights the benefits and drawbacks of moving from a centralized to a decentralized nurses station
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Interview
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Interview
Member makes his mark on local and national scale
ASHE member Ryan Ollie discusses his career journey, helping to steer the direction of ASHE and local chapters, and offers advice to peers
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Solutions
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Products & Services
Solutions: HVAC and real-time location systems
HVAC, real-time location systems and other products on our radar
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Field Report
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Field Report: Maintenance
Hospital improves air handling unit performance
The New York-based hospital called on air handler unit maintenance experts to increase coil performance 31 percent
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Cover Story
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Cover story
Hospitals reduce their carbon footprints with sustainable solutions
From on-site renewable energy to LEED designed buildings, hospitals across the country are joining in the decarbonization movement
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Feature
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Design
FGI Guidelines updates for 2022
Here's a sneak preview of changes to the next editions of the Facility Guidelines Institute's 2022 documents
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Infrastructure
Planning for smart hospitals
Making technology integral to a health care organization's vision benefits patients, staff and overall operations
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Nurse communication systems make strides
Integrated functions such as interface with medical equipment and smartphone connections lead to improved safety and performance
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance & Operations
Preparing new spaces for accreditation
Getting facilities ready for those crucial first inspections, from staff education to forming a survey day playbook
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Environmental Services
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Environmental services
Sustainability and the bottom line
Helping laundry operations deliver environmental and financial benefits with a focus on moving from passive to active management
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Architecture Showcase
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Architecture Showcase
Expanded hospital gets face-lift
The University of Virginia Health's glass exterior provides sweeping views of the surrounding natural landscape
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