Operational Excellence
NEWS
Also this week: CDC alert on emerging MDRO, and CMS corrects minor errors in fire safety code.
SUPPLY CHAIN
Improving distribution of supplies can lead to better patient outcomes.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Holiday Inn offers affordable extended-stay housing.
OPERATIONS
New Milford Hospital in Connecticut champions food as preventive medicine through homegrown meals.
OPERATIONS
The Illinois health system advances its population health strategy and says there may be more opportunities to expand.
INFECTION PREVENTION
Authors call for ongoing quality-improvement initiatives regarding infection-prevention policies and practices.
INTERVIEW
Mike Schiller, CMRP, director of supply chain for the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management, explains the organization's top initiatives.
SUSTAINABILITY
The $7.5 million fund will help the hospital reach its goal to reduce its energy intensity by 20 percent.
TECHNOLOGY
High-tech innovations break down communication barriers to improve patient safety and experience.