COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mount Carmel Health System recently announced it is investing more than $700 million in central Ohio with major projects at three Mount Carmel campuses: Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel Grove City and Mount Carmel West.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The University of Kansas (KU) Hospital kicked off construction of its new, 92-bed Cambridge North Patient Tower on March 9. The $280 million building is situated just northeast of the existing hospital buildings.
SAN ANTONIO — The 2015 International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction (PDC Summit) wrapped up this week in San Antonio with more than 3,200 senior leaders from hospitals, design firms and construction companies in attendance.
CannonDesign of Grand Island, N.Y., announced Steven Stafford has joined the firm as vice president and advisory services consultant. With a career spanning more than 30 years in the health care industry, Stafford brings experience using data analytics and visualization to help community and academic health systems improve operational efficiency, quality and care delivery.
Geerpres Inc., manufacturers of cleaning equipment for the sanitary supply, food service, health care and cleanroom industries, introduces a new backpack design for the CAT G7 Chemical Applicator Tool. The CAT G7 is a completely self-contained backpack applicator that is primarily used for applying floor finish. Backpack applicators save time and money over traditional application methods because they help control the amount of fluid used. The new backpack was designed with user safety and comfort in mind. Breathable mesh inserts have been added to keep the user cooler when using the CAT G7.
The Xcelerate Hi-Speed oven from Alto-Shaam combines powerful microwave and air impingement technologies to cook up to 10 times faster than a conventional oven while maintaining a freshly baked taste, texture and appearance. The energy-efficient Xcelerate has the versatility to fit a variety of applications with the ability to defrost, reheat, cook, bake and brown. Service times are made faster with the uniform, rapid cooking technology. Xcelerate allows for true one-touch cooking.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Shriners from Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana joined local Shriners Hospital for Children, as well as Lexington representatives, Shriners patients, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and officials from the University of Kentucky (UK) and UK HealthCare in a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the new $47 million Shriners Hospitals for Children Medical Center at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.
SALEM, N.H — Facility managers and building owners of health care facilities are tasked with ensuring an environment that is conducive to the health and safety of staff and patients.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota hospitals are in support of legislation that will bring new access to high-quality, cost-effective health care to all of Minnesota’s most remote citizens. Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) and Rep. Tara Mack’s (R-Apple Valley) legislation would expand health insurance coverage to include telemedicine visits, coverage that is inconsistent currently.
