CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In early October, the Levine Cancer Institute’s (LCI) new research and administrative headquarters opened in Charlotte, N.C., on the campus of Carolinas HealthCare System’s (CHS) Carolinas Medical Center.
Hospital stays scare people due to several causes. First is a fear about the individual’s well-being. Will the treatment work? How much will it hurt?
Las Vegas — In October, New Vista, a nonprofit organization that assists intellectually challenged individuals, broke ground on its first medical clinic and senior home in the northwest part of Las Vegas. This initial step in the six-phase project is the first time in the state that a medical clinic was specifically designed to meet the needs of intellectually challenged individuals.
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Bradley Corporation, a manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures and restroom accessories, launched the all-in-one touchless design of its Advocate AV-Series Lavatory System in late June. Because the soap, water and hand dryer are all within easy reach the Advocate Lavatory System — the first of its kind — sets a new standard in terms of convenience, comfort and safety in commercial washrooms.
KLMK Group Inc., a provider of health care planning and facility-related advisory solutions, hired George Watts as principal consultant. Joining the Dallas office, Watts brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate owners’ representation, preconstruction and construction project management and executive management in the construction industry. Previously, he worked as a principal for WATTS Consulting.
The TD 100 system by CS Medical is an automated disinfector designed to reduce the manual effort required to properly disinfect transesophageal ultrasound probes. Using a microprocessor controller, the unit provides a user interface that guides the technician through the few steps of the high-level disinfection process. Once initiated, the machine continues automatically and alerts users at the end of the 15-minute cycle.
