HFM News
CODES & STANDARDS
Advocacy expert urges existing health care occupancies that need to be fully sprinklered by 2028 to start as soon as possible .
REGULATORY
The updated Hazard Communication Standard will require employers to make updates to internal programs, workplace labels and training procedures .
MAINTENANCE
Budget includes earmarked funds to support VA's transition to federal electronic health record system.
LIFE SAFETY
Several products to contain fires caused by lithium-ion batteries exist. But do they work, and what should facilities look for?.
CODES & STANDAARDS
NFPA updates on the National Electrical Code, and emergency preparedness, active shooter, and heliport and vertiport standards.
PLANNING
The 2026 PDC Student Design Challenge™ challenged students to create concepts of an oasis of care in the middle of a medical desert.
CODES & STANDAARDS
Check out the latest updates on the National Fire Protection Association's Life Safety Code® and Health Care Facilities Code. .
COMPLIANCE AND OPERATIONS
Factors to consider when evaluating portable versus permanent weapons detection systems for healthcare facilities .
MEMBER HOW-TO
Health care facilities can use existing building commissioning to accomplish much more than just energy savings .
INFECTION CONTROL
From multidisciplinary communication to establishing safety procedures for construction, remediation and maintenance, facilities teams play a critical hand in reducing patient infections.