Troy Evans has been named the new CEO and president of DC2 Healthcare. Evans launched his career in health care shortly after leaving his 10-year career with the NFL. Before joining DC2 Healthcare, he served on leadership teams at OrthoKinect, a medical device manufacturer, and Healthcare Contracting Solutions, a firm that negotiates better payer care contracts for providers. The former linebacker officially started in his new position Feb. 1.
Trish Jones has joined Shen Milson & Wilke as senior associate for medical planning. With 30 years of health care procurement and equipment planning experience, Jones has been responsible for managing teams in all phases of the equipment planning process for various hospitals. Previously, Jones served as vice president of equipment planning services for Medequip International.
Erlab introduces Halo to provide healthier air to laboratories by safely capturing chemicals while saving energy. Utilizing the power of Erlab’s proprietary neutrodine filtration technology, Halo is an air change alternative that provides safe reduction of air change rates while simultaneously improving the air quality of the lab, according to the company. Halo filters the air 24/7, delivering equivalent air change rates and keeping occupants safe while also saving energy.
Procedure room and/or isolation room air pressure differential is critical for staff and patient safety. Lamiflow Airflow Indicators provide staff with the capability to observe airflow at a glance, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. These devices are the only UL-certified devices on the market today. The airflow indicators are also two-hour Fire Wall-rated by UL, making them unique in the marketplace. All Lamiflow devices come with 3M Fire Stop protection, which is installed within the wall penetration.
As a dedicated health care architect I’ve learned to approach design challenges with the goal of harmonizing requirements that are often diametrically opposed.
HONOLULU — The first building of the multiphase master plan for the Kapio’lani Medical Center for Women & Children (KMCWC) has officially begun construction. After seven years of planning, the $120 million hospital tower project broke ground Feb.
BOSTON — The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) kicked off the annual Patient Safety Awareness Week Sunday with the theme of reducing diagnostic errors.
Navigate Your Health Safely, the theme of this year’s Patient Safety Awareness Week, aims to engage patients with the health care process and decrease the number of inaccurate diagnoses.
LAWRENCE, Mass. — A $72 million expansion and renovation is slated for Lawrence General Hospital after the hospital’s board of trustees approved construction for a new surgical building, inpatient unit renovations and other aesthetic and infrastructure upgrades.
Array Architects welcomed Anthony Caputo, LEED AP, as principal and practice leader for the health care design firm’s Northeast region. With 15 years of experience in health care design, Caputo’s commitment to excellence in developing and implementing design concepts is seen through his multitude of successful projects across the country, touching every service line, according to the company.
Marlite has introduced the Induro FRP with SaniSEAL Trim Technology, a new wall system for health care facilities that offers a smooth surface free of seams, cracks and fissures. The impact and abrasion-resistant wall system is easily cleaned and markedly reduces the potential for moisture and Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) causal agents to be harbored in fissures and seams, according to the company. The unique wall system employs durable, decorative, aesthetically pleasing laminates with a fiber-reinforced plastic core and a patent-pending trim-to-panel dual seal.
