Huntsman Cancer Institute to Double With 2014 Expansion
SALT LAKE CITY — Billionaire and four-time cancer survivor Jon Huntsman Sr. announced earlier this month that the cancer research center that bears his name will soon double in size.
November 2013
Perkins+Will Leads Sustainable Health Care Design Movement
NEW YORK — Perkins+Will making strides to create green, healthy health care facilities to promote the healing of patients and pave a new path for sustainable hospital design.
State Medical Boards Should Learn From Arizona
PHOENIX — Other state agencies should take heed of the problems of the Arizona Medical Board (AMB) and review their own policies, according to Arizona Ombudsman-Citizens’ Aide Dennis Wells.
The board ignored laws and rules concerning physician licensing when it streamlined the medical licensing process, Wells said. A report issued by the aide found that 2,083 doctors practicing in Arizona received their licenses without receiving a background check.
Sanford Health to Open Pediatric Clinic in Yunnan
KUNMING, China — Sanford Health, a nonprofit integrated health care delivery system based in Sioux Falls, N.D., announced they are working to develop a pediatric clinic in Kunming, China.
The project is part of Sanford Health’s World Clinic Initiative, which was initially developed in 2007 to build pediatric clinics in the U.S. and throughout the world in areas that lack sufficient primary care services. However, as the initiative continued, Sanford extended the health services provided by the initiative to accommodate families rather than solely children.
Tyler Vassar
Tyler Vassar has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of Erdman, a health care consulting, facility planning, development and design-build company based in Madison, Wis. Vassar brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in areas including direct and indirect expense management, client fulfillment and cost productivity.
Point Drain
Zurn Industries LLC introduces the Zurn Stainless Steel Point Drain for environments in which sanitary conditions are critical. The unique sloped surface of the drain’s design eliminates the buildup of stagnant water, making the drains far less likely to collect bacteria or other unwanted microorganisms. The corrosion-resistant point drains also feature an anti-tilt cover, which provides a safety advantage for work environments. The Zurn Stainless Steel Point Drain is offered in 12-inch, 8-inch or 6-inch sizes.
Remote Monitoring Measures the Impact of Construction
Until recently, vibration sensitive equipment like MRIs and electron microscopes were typically located on grade-supported slabs, often in the hospital’s basement. This type of equipment is now being used on higher floors so it can be closer to patients.
Best Practices: Converting Office Space into Medical Offices
Suburban strip malls have seen urgent care clinics emerge where retail stores and restaurants once stood. And in downtown office towers, it’s not uncommon these days to find scrubs and clogs in with the suits and ties.
The Three E’s of Health Care Consumerism
FAIRFAX, Va. — ICF International, based in Fairfax, released a new white paper entitled the Three E’s of Healthcare Consumerism: Empathy, Engagement, Empowerment in order to outline a framework for understanding and applying consumerism concepts to health care business.