HFM News

INFECTION CONTROL
UVC disinfection in operating rooms should be tailored to procedure type and length of time, according to recent study.
DESIGN
A new VA facility is being designed to suit the nuanced mental health concerns among veterans.
ENGINEERING
Avista Adventist Hospital's mitigation efforts allowed it to reopen 19 days after the Marshall Fire forced it to evacuate patients.
BIOMEDICAL
Resources to help differentiate between normal and excessive oxygen leakage, and how to troubleshoot issues.
ADVOCACY
A subtle change in the 2018 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, could lead to patient care issues if left unresolved.
ENGINEERING
Engineers at Penn Medicine build redundancy and resiliency into its newest infrastructure.
INFECTION PREVENTION
A North Carolina hospital trained and deployed PPE monitors as part of its COVID-19 mitigation strategy.
OPERATIONS
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital recently welcomed a new group of Project SEARCH interns who will be training in various support services roles.
SECURITY
Updated violence prevention standards prompt new thinking and resources to mitigate risk.
SUSTAINABILITY SERIES
As hurricanes continue to intensify, health care facilities must prepare for the worst by streamlining best practices for decision-making.