CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In early October, the Levine Cancer Institute’s (LCI) new research and administrative headquarters opened in Charlotte, N.C., on the campus of Carolinas HealthCare System’s (CHS) Carolinas Medical Center.
Hospital stays scare people due to several causes. First is a fear about the individual’s well-being. Will the treatment work? How much will it hurt?
Las Vegas — In October, New Vista, a nonprofit organization that assists intellectually challenged individuals, broke ground on its first medical clinic and senior home in the northwest part of Las Vegas. This initial step in the six-phase project is the first time in the state that a medical clinic was specifically designed to meet the needs of intellectually challenged individuals.
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. — Bradley Corporation, a manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures and restroom accessories, launched the all-in-one touchless design of its Advocate AV-Series Lavatory System in late June. Because the soap, water and hand dryer are all within easy reach the Advocate Lavatory System — the first of its kind — sets a new standard in terms of convenience, comfort and safety in commercial washrooms.
KLMK Group Inc., a provider of health care planning and facility-related advisory solutions, hired George Watts as principal consultant. Joining the Dallas office, Watts brings more than 30 years of experience in real estate owners’ representation, preconstruction and construction project management and executive management in the construction industry. Previously, he worked as a principal for WATTS Consulting.
The TD 100 system by CS Medical is an automated disinfector designed to reduce the manual effort required to properly disinfect transesophageal ultrasound probes. Using a microprocessor controller, the unit provides a user interface that guides the technician through the few steps of the high-level disinfection process. Once initiated, the machine continues automatically and alerts users at the end of the 15-minute cycle.
Fast-forward your construction schedule with custom prefabricated bathrooms by Eggrock™ Modular Solutions. Eggrock is North America’s largest manufacturer of prefabricated bathroom pods. Using lean manufacturing technology, Eggrock produces custom, ready-to-install bathrooms for hotels, hospitals, dormitories, military barracks and other multiunit construction projects. By replacing on-site bathroom construction, Eggrock reduces construction schedules, improves quality and eliminates the logistical hassles of building the most problem-ridden part of a construction project.
Kenall’s new MedMaster™ Motorized Exam luminaire (MEAE24) delivers flexibility in both exam and ambient lighting. The bi-directional motorized exam system features 0° to 50° rotation, precise position control and operates remotely via a wall or handheld controller. A variety of LED and halogen lamp options provide the focused, high-intensity illumination so critical to medical exams, while the fixture’s fluorescent lamps simultaneously deliver quality ambient lighting to maintain patient comfort.
PITTSFIELD, Maine — Sebasticook Valley Health Hospital reached a major milestone after finishing a nearly $10 million expansion, which included the completion of steel infrastructure in the new inpatient wing.
Mike Peterson, the hospital’s chief administrative officer, said the plan is for the building’s interior will be fully enclosed by the end of December.
The $9.5 million project is also helping the employment situation for many area workers.
