July 9, 2014
Genesis Health System Breaks Ground on Modernization Project
DAVENPORT, Iowa — A $138.5 million renovation and expansion will help to improve service time at Iowa’s busiest emergency center, which treats nearly 75,000 patients a year.
Pedestrian Bridge Could Delay Parkland Memorial Hospital Opening
DALLAS — A proposed 870-foot-long sky bridge could delay the opening of a $1.3 billion hospital project slated to open next year.
Merger Expands Health Information Exchange in Michigan
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A merger between two electronic health records providers in Michigan will provide access to health information for more than 5 million people in the state, making it one of the largest health information exchanges in the country.
William Kline
William Kline, AIA, LEED AP, EDAC, has joined the board of directors at SmithGroupJJR. Kline leads the firm’s Health Studio in Washington, D.C., working with clients that include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Genesis Health, Kaiser Permanente and University of Virginia. Kline has a special interest in project delivery methods and has lectured widely.
Flush Mount Fixture
Acuity Brands Inc. expands its decorative indoor lighting portfolio with seven new LED flush mount lighting solutions from Lithonia Lighting. The new generation of Lithonia Lighting fixtures combine LED technology and a low profile to deliver style, performance and value. The flush mount fixtures are ideal for closets, kitchens, laundry rooms, corridors and a wide range of light commercial and residential applications, including assisted-living facilities. The seven new additions to the LED flush mount series are commercial-rated for 24-hour operation.