Sustainability Practices: New Construction vs. Retrofits
Sustainability is a key issue in today’s health care industry.
May 9, 2013
Five Benefits of Window Films
Recent studies show that exposure to natural sunlight has a physical and mental health benefit for both patients and staff in health care facilities, which is an incentive to upgrade buildings with expansive windows.
SLU Hospital Transforms Radiology Suite
ST. LOUIS — At Saint Louis University (SLU) Hospital, the renovation of an existing radiology room turned the space into an advanced, single-plane radiology suite with a Siemens Artis Zeego angiography system.
Cherokee Nation Reveals $104.3 Million Health Facility Plan
CATOOSA, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation and its business arm, Cherokee Nation Business (CNB), announced on March 28 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Catoosa that they would invest $104.3 million into the tribe’s new and existing health facilities.
Leesburg Medical Campus Expands Emergency Department
LEESBURG, Va. — On May 2, Inova Loudoun Medical Campus – Leesburg, part of the Inova Health System, opened the first phase of a $39.2 million campus renovation and expansion.
Thure Meyer
Recently named lead architect of the health care IT advisory services division at MedSys Group, Thure Meyer will be responsible for advising clients on their IT infrastructure and security to fully support their health care systems. Spending nearly 25 years in the financial sector, Meyer offers a unique perspective on the health care IT market, bringing extensive knowledge about infrastructures, disaster recovery plans and overall technology support to his new role.
Troy Stutz
Health care construction specialist Troy Stutz is the new project executive at RJM Construction, where he will provide project leadership on large assignments with a focus on health care projects. A 25-year industry veteran, Stutz is an experienced project manager specializing in preconstruction, construction planning, scheduling and estimating for health care facilities. Most recently, he served as project manager for a local general contractor.
Barrier System
Originally made for residential and commercial remodeling, the barrier products from ZipWall can now be applied in health care construction, restoration and mold remediation settings. Designed for environments that contain infectious airborne agents and debris, the barriers can be used with tight sealing accessories to separate work areas, create ventilation paths and restrict access to ensure patient areas remain unaffected.