HFM News

NEWS
Also this week: United States Access Board updates its online guide for ADA and ABA standards and a new study looks into the link between patient perceptions and fall prevention..
LIFE SAFETY
120 viscous wall dampers will help to reduce lateral movement caused by wind and earthquakes and reduce the amount of structural steel needed in new facility..
COMPLIANCE
ASHE, the FCC and the FDA provide background and guidance on this service..
CONSTRUCTION
The 400,000-sq. ft., 322-bed facility is designed to LEED standards and includes shell space to allow future expansion..
NEWS
Also this week: Joint Commission details top compliance challenges, and APIC releases infection control manual for hospital construction..
OPERATIONS
Preparation and people make the difference in safe transfer of Parkland patients a day ahead of schedule.  .
SUSTAINABILITY
Is sustainability an integrated piece of your hospital’s mission?.
REAL ESTATE
Centura Health has partnered with a Texas-based developer that will share in capital costs as the health system rolls out a network freestanding emergency health care facilities. .
CONSTRUCTION
CoxHealth safely relocated patients to the $130 million tower over the course of three days..
NEWS
Also this week: FDA issues warnings on duodenoscopes and Joint Commission alerts organizations to new tubing connector standards..