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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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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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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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Sustainability Series
Record drought conditions pose serious challenges to hospitals
Hospitals strategize to protect their operations from the severe impacts of dry conditions and water restrictions
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Technology
BayCare Health engages patients with Alexa devices
The phase one implementation gives patients greater autonomy over their environment and sets the stage for future improvements
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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
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Operations
Apprenticeship program develops employee pipeline
St. Luke's Medical Center and the Wisconsin Healthcare Engineering Association are helping to fill a workforce gap in health care facilities
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Emergency Management Series
Louisiana hospital shares lessons learned after Hurricane Ida
Terrebonne General’s facilities team was part of a collaborative effort to relocate patients in the aftermath of the devastating hurricane.
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Design
Program puts nature in the center of its design
The design team for a new space at Emory Brain Health Center leaned heavily on biophilic concepts
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Engineering
Health center prioritizes power resiliency
California medical center installs microgrid in response to rolling blackouts and record-setting adverse weather events
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