2015

Florida Hospital, Tampa General Launch West Florida Health

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TAMPA, Fla. — Two Florida health care providers that formed a partnership two years ago announced on Jan. 9 that their new nonprofit company will be called West Florida Health.

The newly created West Florida Health is a joint venture between Tampa General Hospital and Florida Hospital, based in Orlando, Fla. Tampa General Hospital and Florida Hospital announced their formal partnership in September 2013. Their new company is not a merger of existing hospital operations, and neither hospitals are planning on selling properties.

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ECRI Institute Unveils 2015 C-Suite Watch List

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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. — The ECRI Institute, based in Plymouth Meeting, released a new report on Jan. 12 that helps to identify new and emerging health technologies that could help treat patients, improve care and reduce costs. The institute’s 2015 Top 10 Hospital C-Suite Watch List looked at 10 topics for hospitals leaders to follow during the next 12 to 18 months.

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Skylight Protection Frame

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BlueWater Manufacturing introduces its Skylight Defender. Engineered to prevent employee injuries and deaths from falls through skylights, this nonpenetrating fall protection solution meets and exceeds the 200-pound national OSHA regulation as well as the California OSHA mandates by withstanding and supporting at least 400 pounds. To eliminate any damage to the skylight or roofing membrane, the Skylight Defender requires no drilling. Using basic tools, the Skylight Defender fastens onto the skylight frame using a compression system in about 30 minutes.

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Boyd Chapman

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Boyd Chapman, AIA, has been promoted to associate at WDG Architecture’s Washington, D.C., office. Chapman joined WDG in 2012 and serves as a construction administrator. He is currently working on the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Janelia Research Campus in Loudoun County, Va., on the second phase housing.

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Modular Carpet Collection

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Abstractions by Invision is an abstract interpretation of colorful textiles, curios, objets d’art and other uncommon trinkets discovered in galleries, boutiques and marketplaces throughout the world. Available in 12 sophisticated colorways, Sublime and Ethereal are 24-by-24-inch modular products that come together in a complementing manner to create an aesthetic that builds both intrigue and a sense of serenity. The ability for multiple creative installations adds even greater design flexibility, enabling Abstractions to meet a variety of interior environment needs.

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Melissa Farling

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Melissa Farling, FAIA, LEED AP, has joined HDR as managing principal of the Phoenix office. In her new role, Farling will oversee business development and operations for the Phoenix office and ensure that design innovation remains at the forefront of health care, science and technology, and justice and civic projects.

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Carl Crow

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Arup announced that Carl Crow, PE, ASHRAE HBDP, has joined the firm in its Houston location as an associate principal mechanical engineer with a concentration on health care and research facilities. Crow will be focused on growing the firm’s health care and research design, planning and consulting services in Houston.

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