October 16, 2009

Listening & Learning

11 mins

When it came time for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC to upgrade its facilities, planners set out with one core goal in mind: improve the experience of everyone who sets foot inside.

After more than a decade of master plans, revisions and all-too-common funding snafus, the new CHP rose like a phoenix from its demolished former self and opened to the public on May 2. In the end, 30 percent of the old complex was kept intact, but much of the original building was leveled during construction of the a new $293.6 million building.

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Stone-like resilient tile

1 mins

CBC Corp. announces the addition of five new colors to its Lintotesta line of vinyl flooring
for light- and heavy-duty commercial environments. The stone-like resilient tile
flooring is now available in 33 color selections. New additions include pearl gray, soft
taupe, warm neutral beige, soft spruce green and tangerine. The 17.7-foot x 17.7-foot
tiles are made from 50 percent post-industrial recycled content. Low-VOC emissions
can contribute to LEED credits. Tiles are 0.12 inches thick.

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International Affair

6 mins

Americans enjoy the luxury of being able to buy just about any product they want from anywhere in the world, and they are rarely told that something is not available in the United States. But, that is exactly what Tonie Edwards, director of surgical services at North Carolina’s Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, was told during a 1999 trip to the German headquarters of healthcare equipment manufacturer Maquet.

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Healthcare Facility Management

9 mins

In the current economic climate, healthcare administrators are looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiencies. One of the logical areas to examine is facility management.

Facility managers look after the maintenance and upkeep of facilities and grounds, including heating and air conditioning, electric power, plumbing and lighting systems, cleaning and security.

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