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Pandemic spurs new vision for hospital project
Essentia Health considers how its 14-story hospital project can play a greater role in emergency preparedness for its region
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Supply chain
CDC lays out strategies to optimize PPE during shortages
The new resource provides a quick visual to help health care facilities adjust operations in real time
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Engineering
Kaiser races toward sustainability goal
Health care system moves closer to carbon neutrality by end of year, and carbon positive by 2025
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Construction
Hospital prepares for COVID-19 resurge
Bronx hospital adds 120 ICU beds to help in New York City's goal to add 3,000 patient beds
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Environmental Services
EVS workers fighting on the front lines
Environmental services leaders share stories and best practices to fight COVID-19
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News
NFPA Research Foundation recognizes fuel load survey project
The Digitized Fuel Load Survey Methodology project sponsored by ASHE bests 24 other projects to win the 2020 Foundation Medal
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Compliance
The Joint Commission pilots virtual surveys during pandemic
The accrediting organization has tested out a new format for its physical environment surveys
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Security
IAHSS publishes Security Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities 3rd edition
The latest edition includes new guidance on areas such as stand alone EDs, behavioral health units and more
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Construction
Researchers study hospital construction training requirements
Study suggests health care field could benefit from more infection control training among specific construction team members
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Security
Hospital recruits robots for backup
Children's hospital 'hires' two friendly faces to patrol its exterior grounds
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