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April 2022
Volume: 35
Edition: 3
This issue examines the trend toward decarbonization and what it means for the future of health care facility performance and regulations.
Also in this issue: The 2022 Vista Award Winners; planning a system command center; a facilities approach to infection prevention; the latest in access control and security; an overview of water management program guideline updates; and the benefits of hypochlorous acid for disinfection.
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Temperature and humidity for ORs and sterile storage
A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach can help to streamline decision-making for indoor hospital environments
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Advocacy Adviser
Strategies for maintaining hospital equipment
From recruiting other departments for inspection rounds to developing an AEM, there are ways to simplify inspection, testing and maintenance
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Upfront
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Operations
Worker shortages hit health care facilities teams
COVID-19 has exacerbated growing staff challenges among health care engineering, environmental services and support services departments
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Engineering
Colorado hospital reopens quickly after smoke damage
Avista Adventist Hospital's mitigation efforts allowed it to reopen 19 days after the Marshall Fire forced it to evacuate patients
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Design
Veterans’ voices influence VA clinic design
A new VA facility is being designed to suit the nuanced mental health concerns among veterans
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Infection control
Researching UVC disinfection scheduling methods
UVC disinfection in operating rooms should be tailored to procedure type and length of time, according to recent study
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Checklist
ASHE warns members of 3G phaseout
Plus: The Joint Commission updates two standards, OSHA implements COVID-19 program and firms issue cyber safety information
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Interview
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Sustainability Series
Helping to lead a global sustainability movement
Kara Brooks of ASHE discusses the trends and new regulations prompting change in health care sustainability
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Solutions
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Products + services
Solutions: Lighting and HVAC
Lighting, HVAC and other products on our radar
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Field Report
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Field Report: Emergency Management
Weather intelligence helps hospital
Arkansas Children's uses a weather tracking tool to provide accurate and timely information to its emergency response team
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Cover Story
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Cover story
Reaching the next level of decarbonization
Developing an environmental master plan can help hospitals reach beyond the low-hanging fruit to reduce carbon footprint
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Cover story
Hospitals can play a key role in decarbonization discussions
Hospitals can make sure their voices are heard as regulations around carbon reduction gain steam
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Cover Story
Health care’s important influence on environmental equity issues
Examining climate change as a public health issue
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Feature
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Vista Awards
2022 Vista Award winners
ASHE honors outstanding achievements in new construction, renovation and infrastructure projects
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2022 Vista Award Winner: New Construction
Utah Valley Hospital builds five-year plan to transform its campus
Two new innovative towers helps Level II trauma center better accommodate patients and staff
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2022 Vista Award Winner: Renovation
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital keeps up with growing population
The hospital's vertical expansion and renovation project was completed with minimal interruptions
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2022 Vista Award Winner: Infrastructure
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett updates decades-old infrastructure
Switchboard swap-out hits snags overcome by coordinated team effort
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Design
Planning a system command center
One of AdventHealth's Florida divisions explains how it broke down silos and improved patient flow
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Management
A facilities approach to preventing infection
What facilities management professionals should know about health care-associated infection transmissions
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Marketplace
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Marketplace
Access control vendors address many challenges
Securing community-based facilities that boast a wide range of visitors and sensitive areas
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Compliance + Operations
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Compliance + Operations
Complying with water management program best practices
Aligning facility operations with three recently updated guidelines on water quality and management
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Environmental Services
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Environmental services
Exploring the use of hypochlorous acid for disinfection
Risk mitigation expert breaks down the components of HOCI and how it can help hospital environmental services departments
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Architecture Showcase
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Architecture for Health Showcase
A modern medicine destination
From internal atriums and biophilic design, SSM Health's new hospital was designed to enhance staff and patient experience
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