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Construction

USDA provides grants to rural health projects

Hospitals make critical advancements with grant funds to prepare for future pandemic threats
May 23, 2023
John McCormack

Hospitals make critical advancements with grant funds to prepare for future pandemic threats.


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Patient Safety

Hospital changes infection prevention water protocol

A centralized audit system paired with increased training and more stringent maintenance schedule closes procedural gaps
May 19, 2023
Brian Justice

A centralized audit system paired with increased training and more stringent maintenance schedule closes procedural gaps.


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Field Report: Infection Control

Hospital fights curtain contamination

Las Vegas care facility fights re-contamination risk with HVAC solution
September 28, 2022
HFM Staff
Las Vegas care facility fights re-contamination risk with HVAC solution.
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Interview

Infection prevention researcher paves the way

Leading researcher Andrew Streifel reflects on the strides made in infection prevention during his 50-year career
August 25, 2022
Jamie Morgan
Leading researcher Andrew Streifel reflects on the strides made in infection prevention during his 50-year career.
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Operating Room
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
April 28, 2022
Erik Martin
UVC disinfection in operating rooms should be tailored to procedure type and length of time, according to recent study.
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Field Report: Infection prevention

Sanitizers integrated into IPC program

A shoe sanitization system helps to keep harmful pathogens from being tracked in and out of facility
March 31, 2022
HFM Staff
A shoe sanitization system helps to keep harmful pathogens from being tracked in and out of facility.
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Infection prevention

PPE monitors help to reduce transmission

A North Carolina hospital trained and deployed PPE monitors as part of its COVID-19 mitigation strategy
March 30, 2022
Megan Headley
A North Carolina hospital trained and deployed PPE monitors as part of its COVID-19 mitigation strategy.
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Environmental services

Study looks into COVID-19 surface contamination

Researchers say they observed simultaneous increases in surface contamination and patient census
February 10, 2022
Jamie Morgan
Researchers say they observed simultaneous increases in surface contamination and patient census.
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Environmental services

EVS considerations in hospital design

Holistic design that pays special attention to environmental services workflow can help to prevent the spread of HAIs more efficiently
October 31, 2021
Tom Bergin
Holistic design that pays special attention to environmental services workflow can help to prevent the spread of HAIs more efficiently.
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2021 Environmental Services Departments of the Year

AHE names the 2021 Environmental Services Department of the Year winners

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital/Cottage Health and Geisinger Community Medical Center demonstrate best practices and innovative approaches
September 30, 2021
Erik Martin
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital/Cottage Health and Geisinger Community Medical Center demonstrate best practices and innovative approaches.
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