Facility of the Month: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
CHARLESTOWN, Mass. — Two weeks after the Boston Marathon bombing, the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital opened just in time to care for victims.
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NJ Medical Center to Start Energy Project
BAYONNE, N.J. — The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) recently approved a $950,000 rebate for the Bayonne Medical Center’s Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project, which will allow the acute-care hospital to generate most of the facility’s hot water, cooling and electricity, and run independently off the grid.
The $3.5 million CHP project will specifically allow heat waste from the hospital’s generators to heat the medical center, saving about $500,000 in energy costs in the first year alone.
NY Facilities Launch Emergency Tracking System
ALBANY, N.Y. — After evaluating evacuation procedures during Hurricane Sandy, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on June 5 the launch of a statewide emergency tracking system to track patients during an emergency evacuation.
Avatars Enlisted to Track Patient Progress
SAN MATEO, Calif. — As the demand for health care rises, more medical facilities are turning to technology to pick up the slack. One such facility is San Mateo Medical Center, which enlisted an avatar named Molly to help gather information from patients.
Jeff Holzhauer
A recent addition to the Eppstein Uhen Architects Inc. team, Jeff Holzhauer brings more than 22 years of hospital design experience to his new position as senior project manager at the company. As EUA expands its health care studio, Holzhauer will work closely with clients, helping them develop ideal design solutions that meet their needs.
Christopher Naughton
Christopher Naughton, AIA, a specialist in the design of health care facilities and an advocate for patients and their families, has joined Ratcliff as a senior medical planner. With 25 years serving the health care design sector, Naughton is now responsible for meeting client demands for effective healing solutions. Prior to his new role, he was the principal and senior planner at SmithGroupJJR, where he worked on facilities including St.
Resilient Flooring
The Tandus Narrative hybrid resilient flooring, designed specifically for health care facilities, allows complete flexibility and freedom with its impermeable wear layer and non-glare surface. Available in unlimited designs and gradations of color and clarity, the flooring solution also comes with finishing touches for added protection. Featuring 90 percent recycled content, the product is also free of PVC for a more environmentally-friendly solution, according to the company.
Gregg Greulich
The new corporate vice president of innovation and technology at HSM, Gregg Greulich, will lead and manage the team to ensure development of transportation and furniture solutions for certain markets such as health care. Coming to the firm with 12 years of management experience in engineering as well as research and development, Greulich previously served as senior director at Evenflo Company Inc. and later managed infant care durable product programs.
Group Health Puyallup Kicks Off LEED-HC
SEATTLE — The LEED program recently created LEED for Health Care (LEED-HC), a specific rating system for health care construction projects, and Group Health Puyallup Medical Center in Seattle is the first to achieve this rating, earning LEED Gold.
Minimizing Moisture Problems While Adopting the New Green Code
The influence of “green” in health care is not new. Take a look at the evolution of green guidances over the last decade: