$2.5 Billion Swedish Hospital on Target
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Name: New Karolinska Hospital (NKS)
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Cost: $2.5 billion
Construction Start Date: August 2010
Completion: 2016
• 600 beds
• 35 operating rooms
• 8 radiation bunkers
• 100-bed patient hotel
Negotiations Continue for SF Community Benefits
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco’s Mayor’s office remains in negotiation with the California Pacific Medical Center regarding a $1.1 billion offer from the center to pay for community benefits for the city’s poor and uninsured as part of its effort to gain approval for a proposed Cathedral Hill medical complex and rebuild of St. Luke’s Hospital.
Upholstery
Pallas Textiles introduced five new patterns of upholstery — Gene Pool, Cell Theory, H20, Flexing Muscles and Heartbeat — in its Science Matters collection, which is tested to withstand rigorous use, according to the company. Multiple colors are available under each line.Gene Pool, Heartbeat, and Cell Theory are treated with Nano-Tex, an enhancement process designed to spills.
Read More Bathtub and Shower Refinishing
Miracle Method is a proprietary resurfacing and refinishing process designed to allow health care facilities to remodel bathrooms quickly.
PROMOTION – Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo
The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in its 24th year, is the original event that brings together the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities. The Symposium is the forum where leaders share ideas on healthcare delivery improvement and how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients and their families.
Automated Robotic Delivery System
Aethon’s TUG robot is designed to transport medications, meals, supplies, equipment, lab specimens, linens and trash.
PROMOTION – Patient Security Systems
The Patient Security Platform from Stanley Healthcare Solutions is the only system that provides individual security to high-risk patients in all parts of the hospital. The platform consists of some of the most widely-used patient security applications, including the Hugs® system for newborn infants, the Pedz™ system for pediatric patients, and the Passport™ system for adults.
PROMOTION – Zero VOC Paint
Harmony acrylic latex paint from Sherwin-Williams is manufactured to improve indoor air quality with zero VOCs and EPA-approved anti-microbial additives to prevent mold and mildew. A low-odor formula also resists bacteria while keeping rooms fresh after painting projects are finished, according to the company.