East Meets West At New UCSF Center
Calif. Passes Quake Safety Extension For Hospitals
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Healthcare facilities under a tight deadline to make retrofits to meet state earthquake-safety requirements, now have the option to receive an extension of up to seven years.
The Assembly health committee approved a bill requiring 90 high-risk hospitals to undergo a “collapse risk” assessment in order to qualify for an extension of up to seven years for the earthquake safety deadline. Additional hospitals are being evaluated to determine if they qualify as high-risk.
New Hospital Project Builder Selected
NEW LENOX, Ill. – Morgan/Harbour Construction was selected to complete a build-out for Southwest Dermatology within the Silver Cross Medical Office Building at the Silver Cross Replacement Hospital in New Lenox.
The new Southwest Dermatology project will include the 2,100 square-foot build-out of a customized interior suite with a waiting area, examination rooms and office space.
Ben Warriner is leading the construction team, which includes Project Manager Josh Peters. Design Organization Inc. is providing the architectural services.
Citi Joins Forces With Practice Greenhealth
NEW YORK — Citi, a full-service bank, and Practice Greenhealth, an organization helping healthcare institutions to implement sustainable, eco-friendly practices, announced a new pilot partnership effort to encourage renewable energy.
Hospital System to Connect Doctors to EHRs
Fla. To Get New Rehab Hospital
OCALA, Fla. — Inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services provider HealthSouth Corp. received permission from the state to build a comprehensive physical rehabilitation hospital in Ocala.
The $21 million, 40-bed Ocala Rehabilitation Hospital of Marion County will provide comprehensive physical rehabilitation to patients who have experienced stroke, trauma, brain and orthopedic injuries and other major illness and injuries.
LEED for Healthcare Rating Unveiled
PHOENIX — The U.S. Green Building Council announced its latest green building rating system geared specifically for the healthcare industry.
Electronic Faucets Can Cause Infection, Study Finds
KLMK Group Wins Md. Hospital Contracts
Seacrest Foundation Donates Media Center
PHILADELPHIA — The Ryan Seacrest Foundation has selected The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as the latest site for construction of The Voice, an interactive closed-circuit broadcast multimedia center.