EwingCole Wins Services Contract for the U.S. Department of Defense
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — EwingCole has been awarded a task order for the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The firm is now responsible for sustainment...
View ArticleDesigning Quiet Patient Rooms for Medicare Reimbursement, Patient Satisfaction
Healthcare costs are rising, and the federal government is trying to rein in costs and get better results for the money it is spending on Medicare. With the passage of The Affordable Care Act,...
View ArticleEfficient Facilities: Reducing Costs While Maintaining, Optimizing Operations
With increasing demand to reduce the cost of operations, healthcare facilities are faced with the challenge of increasing the efficiency of the facilities they manage. Healthcare owners are struggling...
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Breath of Fresh Air: Combining Air Purification Methods Enhances IAQ
Indoor air quality is an area of growing concern for healthcare facilities managers. Although ultraviolet germicidal irradiation light and gas-phase air purification are proven technologies, the...
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Navigating EPA Emissions Standards For Area Source Boilers
On Dec. 21, 2012, The Environmental Protection Agency issued final changes to Clean Air Act standards for major and area source boilers and commercial/industrial solid waste incinerators. These changes...
View ArticleEmcor Group, Inc. Subsidiary Receives Contract for Fort Belvoir Community...
NORWALK, Conn. — EMCOR Group, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, EMCOR Government Services, has been awarded contracts for operation, maintenance and repair of systems and services with an expanded...
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Better HVAC Design
Flow Path of Air Matters in Patient RoomsAir is the primary carrier of heat, moisture, contaminants and airborne pathogens in healthcare facilities such as patient rooms, isolation rooms and operating...
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Healthcare Support Facilities
Utilizing alternative treatment settings to provide efficient, effective and equitable patient careIn an effort to decrease the high volume of patients in the emergency department, increasing...
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Innovative Funding Sources Provide Upgrades to Healthcare Facilities’...
U.S. hospitals spend nearly $5 billion annually on energy and related costs. Most main hospital buildings in the U.S. are more than 20 years old so it’s not too hard to realize that a significant...
View ArticleLast Call for 2016 Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo Speakers
HFSE is the only industry conference supported by an extensive advisory board representing design, construction, healthcare and manufacturing organizations. The deadline to submit a proposal is...
View ArticleCallisonRTKL Selected by El Camino Hospital for Operational Excellence Services
DALLAS, Texas – CallisonRTKL’s Operational Excellence team was recently selected by El Camino Hospital to provide services to its Mountain View Hospital campus in Mountain View, California. The team...
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Security Systems: Real Risks, Effective Solutions
Safety, protection from theft and potential litigation costs are primary factors driving the design of security systems for healthcare facilities. Remediation technologies span a range of...
View ArticleLurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Selects HDR for Strategic Facilities...
CHICAGO, Ill. – HDR has been selected to do strategic facilities master planning for the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Illinois. With its new hospital opening four years...
View ArticleResource Fills Void on Using BIM Data to Improve Healthcare Operations
The Health Care Institute, in partnership with BIM for Healthcare Owners, has published the first in a new series of white papers addressing the unique challenges facility managers face in applying...
View ArticleCannonDesign Launches REALIZE Life Safety Solutions
In response to changes to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Life Safety Code, CannonDesign has launched REALIZE Life Safety Solutions — a suite of services and software solutions focused...
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Navigate Growth and Change with Effective Space Programming
The way medical facilities operate must change exponentially as new technologies develop and new legislation is introduced. Effective space programming is key for optimal decision making while...
View ArticlePatients Transition to New Dell Seton Medical Center
AUSTIN, Texas – CallisonRTKL’s transition planning team recently helped facilitate a successful move of 115 patients from the University Medical Center Brackenridge to Dell Seton Medical Center at the...
View ArticleNew Advanced Leadership Learning Program Focuses on Sustained Excellence in...
A new Executive Leadership Program, specifically geared toward healthcare industry leaders, is being offered in partnership with this year’s Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo. Participants...
View ArticleThe American Society for Health Care Engineering Publishes Capital Renewal...
Creating a capital renewal program can help hospitals and health systems identify, prioritize and execute maintenance projects while avoiding investment errors and unbudgeted costs. The American...
View ArticleNew White Paper Explores Essential Role of Facility Maintenance Departments
COVID-19 has delivered a globally defining moment to reexamine nearly every facet of the healthcare industry in order to address what’s working, what’s not working and what can best prepare us for the...
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