As the U.S. health care system upgrades or replaces outdated hospitals from the 1960s and 1970s, evidence-based research shows that taking measures to decrease patient stress and instill a sense of control can reduce anxiety and the use of pain-controlled opioid medications, while improving cooperation and clinical outcomes.
OMAHA, Neb. — The Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha had a “topping off” ceremony on August 13. The ceremony marks the completion of the framework for the 10-story research tower and an 8-story patient care facility.
YakTrax Ice Traction Device can help in any hard weather construction setting. The product stretches over any footwear, from boots to jogging shoes, and stays in place during the winter. It features a grid of 360 degrees and 1.2 MM high strength steel coils to help walking on ice and snow. There are hundreds of edges gripping icy surfaces to help with stability. The ultra-lightweight design will allow you to wear YakTrax easily and comfortably.
LOS ANGELES — Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reopened Building 209, a former mental health hospital on the VA’s West Los Angeles campus.
WILMINGTON, Del. — To meet increasing health care demands and growing patient needs, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children expanded its Wilmington campus.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Banner Health, a Phoenix-based health company, is currently planning an expansion to Tucson’s only academic medical center. It would include an 11-story tower as well as a large outpatient clinic.
Officials have been in Tucson the past six months holding meetings with community members and neighboring buildings to discuss the expansion and renovation project. They have told the community to expect approximately three years of construction for the new tower.
GREENBRAE, Calif. — Major work is underway for an expansion at Marin General Hospital (MGH) in Greenbrae. The new $394 million hospital will replace MGH with a four-story, 260,000-square-foot hospital building; a five-story, 100,000-square-foot ambulatory services building; and two parking garages. The facility will also strive to achieve LEED Silver or LEED Gold certification upon completion in 2020. Groundbreaking for the new facility is set to take place in January 2016.
Code Blue Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of emergency communication solutions based in Holland, Mich., has promoted David Salas to chief financial officer. Salas joined Code Blue in 2013 as a corporate controller. He holds degrees in finance from Central Michigan University and accounting from Davenport University, along with a master’s degree in management from Aquinas College.
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