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Compliance + Operations

Facility evacuation decision guidance

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published advice on evacuation planning

April 18, 2019

Tom Kinman, PE, CHFM, CHSP

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published advice on evacuation planning.

Cover story

Construction and engineering roles in infection prevention

Guide explores five areas design, construction and engineering professionals can focus on to improve infection prevention

April 17, 2019

Linda Dickey, R.N., MPH, CIC, FAPIC, Ellen Taylor, Ph.D., AIA, MBA, EDAC, Laurie Conway, R.N., Ph.D., CIC, Frank Myers, MA, CIC, Dan Bennett, CHESP, MT-CHEST, Amy Nichols, R.N., MBA, CIC, FAPIC, Paula Wright, R.N., BSN, CIC, and Association for the Health Care Environment

Guide explores five areas design, construction and engineering professionals can focus on to improve infection prevention.

2019 Hospital Construction Survey

New poll finds conflicting regulations and uneven enforcement create unnecessary burden

March 14, 2019

Ed Avis and Jamie Morgan

New poll finds conflicting regulations and uneven enforcement create unnecessary burden.

Marketplace

Plumbing manufacturers target health care needs

The latest fittings and fixtures address safety, sustainability and more

March 14, 2019

Neal Lorenzi

The latest fittings and fixtures address safety, sustainability and more.

Infrastructure

Time for a power system reliability check

Emergency equipment receives much attention, but normal power infrastructure requires scrutiny, too

March 12, 2019

David L. Stymiest PE, CHFM, CHSP, FASHE FASHE

Emergency equipment receives much attention, but normal power infrastructure requires scrutiny, too.

Compliance + Operations

Understanding recent door inspection and maintenance codes

Facility managers must be well-versed in recent codes and compliance data to avoid deficiencies

March 12, 2019

William E. Koffel P.E., FSFPE and Elizabeth C. Keller, PE

Facility managers must be well-versed in recent codes and compliance data to avoid deficiencies.

Environmental services

EVS professionals and hospital design

Getting environmental services involved early in the design process can prevent problems later

March 12, 2019

Steve Zimmerman

Getting environmental services involved early in the design process can prevent problems later

Design

How artificial intelligence will impact health care design

Architects and planners must devise strategies to accommodate new AI-influenced technologies in flexibly designed facilities

March 12, 2019

A. Ray Pentecost III, FAIA, FACHA and William W. Persefield, AIA, ACHA, NCARB

Architects and planners must devise strategies to accommodate new AI-influenced technologies in flexibly designed facilities.

Environmental Services

Staffing methodology helps to optimize ES workforce utilization

AHE reference helps leaders to manage staffing demands using clear and measurable process

January 10, 2019

Rock Jensen

AHE reference helps leaders to manage staffing demands using clear and measurable process.

Infrastructure

Planning for energy resiliency

A business approach to support long-term resiliency and sustainability of health care campuses

January 9, 2019

Mark Mininberg, Thomas Mort, and Steve Jaloweic

A business approach to support long-term resiliency and sustainability of health care campuses.

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