JOLIET, Ill. ― Healthcare officials at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center are settling into a new $144 million, eight-story patient bed tower that opened recently.
The 256,000-square-foot tower marks the first major expansion at the medical center in more than 40 years.
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.
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.
Capital constraints, a shortage of debt financing and the poor economy are creating difficult times for many. Hospitals officials are…
Edd McGatha, facilities director of the Children’s Medical Center of Dayton, had a unique opportunity when it came time to…
Only a fraction of the 40 billion square feet of roofing annually installed in the United States involves retrofit projects…
In addition to daily operational management plans — dictated in many cases by specific, rigorous practices required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations — most hospitals and medical centers have contingency plans to manage operational interruptions or system failures, such as a power outage, fire, computer failure or chemical spill.
JOLIET, Ill. — Healthcare officials at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center are settling into a new $144 million, eight-story patient…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A $1 billion project to expand Ohio State University’s Medical Center was approved by the university’s board of trustees.
The expansion will advance the medical center’s education and research programs and improve patient care, according to school officials.
A/E/C Martin Gilliat was appointed to principal of Cannon Design, an international architectural firm. He will be responsible for helping…
