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Plans for a New Facility? Start Thinking about Connectivity

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 HCO News 59 Views Andrew Maier, connectivity, Pew Research Center, WIN

We’ve long since passed the time when cellular connectivity was just a nice perk, especially in hospitals where technology plays a critical role.

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Boston’s Lunder Building Exemplifies Noise-Level Reduction Solutions

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 HCO News 67 Views Boston, Cerami & Associates, Healthcare, hospitals, Jim Perry, Lunder Building, Massachusetts, Noise Pollution

Jim Perry addresses the problem of noise pollution within healthcare facilities by using the Lunder Building in Boston as a case study in his latest webinar.

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Crosspoint Celebrates Completion of Behavioral Health Diversion Unit

September 6, 2017September 13, 2017 HCO News 26 Views Behavioral Health Unit, Bexar County, Bexar County Jail, Crosspoint Inc.

Crosspoint Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the new Behavioral Health Diversion Unit in San Antonio.

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Part II: Project Legacy Features Patient-Centered Design for Veterans

August 30, 2017August 29, 2017 HCO News 83 Views Clark Construction Group, Hurricane Katrina, McCarthy, nbbj, Project Legacy, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Replacement Medical Center, veterans

The new four-story, 1.6 million-square-foot campus, dubbed Project Legacy, now serves more than 70,000 veterans.

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Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Renovations Underway

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 HCO News 146 Views Dynette Rombough, emergency-department, Huelat Davis Healing Design, Scott Long Construction, Sentara, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

The Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge completed renovations to its emergency department lobby on Aug. 4.

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Patient-Centered Design Provides Better Results for Veterans

August 22, 2017August 28, 2017 HCO News 131 Views Eskew+Dumez+Ripple, Hurricane Katrina, nbbj, Rozas Ward Architects New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System Replacement Medical Center, veterans hospital

The built environment plays a key role in treating illness, especially if that environment uses patient-centered design.

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Harvey Pediatric Center Wins AIA Healthcare Award

August 16, 2017 HCO News 104 Views AAH, Academy of Architecture for Health, AIA Healthcare Award, Harvey Pediatric Clinic, Marlon Blackwell Architects, SSi Inc.

The Harvey Pediatric Clinic in Rogers won the AIA Healthcare award under the category of “less than $25 million” in construction cost.

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Getting the Most from Your Automatic Transfer Switch

August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 HCO News 112 Views ATS devices, automatic transfer switch, Eaton, emergency power sources, health care facility maintenance

Health care facilities rely on an automatic transfer switches to quickly and safely transition electrical power between normal and emergency power sources.

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Smoke Detector Alternative Promises Earlier Detection

August 2, 2017 HCO News 151 Views National Fire Protection Association, smoke detection, smoke detector, Sonora Behavioral Health, Xtralis

A new approach to smoke detection using more sophisticated, established smoke etector technology is contributing substantial benefits for health care facilities.

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30th Annual HFSE Event Announces Opening Keynote Speaker

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017 HCO News 104 Views annual health care facilities symposium and expo, Austin, Austin Convention Center, conference, Design Institute for Health, Jenabeth Ferguson, Marika Shioiri-Clark, NOAH, SOSHL Studio, Stacy Chang, The National Organization for Arts and Health, Wayne Ruga

This year’s Annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo will be hosted at the Austin Convention Center from September 18 to 20.

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