HFM News
ARCHITECTURE
Two hospitals are piloting a new USGBC standard designed to help create sustainable communities.
CONSTRUCTION
The hospital hit a major milestone with the move of its iMRI lifted through a third-floor window of its surgical suite.
DESIGN
Cook Children’s Medical Center South Tower includes a new heart center and the expansion of several departments.
INFECTION PREVENTION
The administration lays out four strategies to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms.
SUSTAINABILITY
The Energy to Care program also includes awards that recognize hospitals for energy-efficiency achievements.
SUSTAINABILITY
Illinois hospital credits its energy-efficiency success to operational, capital and preventive-maintenance projects.
DESIGN
The seven-story Norris Healthcare Center consolidates several services to facilitate integrated care.
OPERATIONS
Center combines key operations like bed management, patient transport and environmental services.
TRENDS
Acuity-adaptable rooms, virtual reality and microhospitals make this year’s list of trends.
CODES + STANDARDS
Special consideration should be given to emergency departments and locations where at-risk patients are treated.