HFM News
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
ASHE's advocacy team recently helped to clarify a misinterpretation regarding total coverage automatic smoke detection required by NFPA 101.
CONFERENCE
From updates to design guidelines to infection prevention and innovation, this year's summit covered a wide range of topics.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The two organizations have launched a cohort to support sustainability efforts in hospitals with fewer resources.
INFECTION PREVENTION
From UV disinfection to steam reprocessing, researchers analyze effectiveness of various mask decontamination methods.
DESIGN
NYC Health + Hospitals has opened three COVID-19 Centers of Excellence to treat recovering patients.
SUSTAINABILITY
American Society for Health Care Engineering earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for fifth consecutive year.
SAFETY
A recent study from The Joint Commission measured effective strategies to reduce risk of patient self-harm.
ASHE MEMBERSHIP
The Advisory Board has been instrumental in giving back to the facilities management community.
BIOMEDICAL
Higher oxygen usage to treat patients with COVID-19 has led to unintended increases in fire risk that should be mitigated.
ADVOCACY
The Committee on Health Care saw 10 of its proposals — all aimed at helping to unify varying codes and standards — approved by ICC at recent hearings.