HFM News

SAFETY
Have patient safety initiatives impacted your role?.
SAFETY
HHS report shows the decline has saved nearly $20 billion in health care costs from 2010 to 2014.
CONSTRUCTION
Baylor Scott & White Health pursue population health with new center that connects and supports owners of skilled canine assistants.
NEWS
Also this week: Study finds clinical workstations an overlooked area in environmental cleaning and AAMI releases resource on managing clinical alarms.
SUSTAINABILITY
Gundersen Health System, Kaiser Permanente and others attend United Nations meeting to discuss health impact of climate change.
DESIGN
Hospitals continue to move to single-patient rooms as an expected amenity rather than a luxury.
NEWS
Through its Community Facilities program, the USDA has awarded $4.9 billion to health care projects since 2009  .
CONSTRUCTION
Sutter Medical Center completed its multimillion dollar project with the opening of a 10-story acute care hospital.
SUSTAINABILITY
The 2015 Sustainable Operations Survey revealed a few simple concepts that can help health facilities become more green.
DESIGN
The 235,000-square-foot facility is Georgia's first newly built hospital in 20 years.