St. Luke’s Breaks Ground on New Hospital
BARTONSVILLE, Pa.— St. Luke’s University Health Network broke ground on the new St. Luke’s Hospital-Monroe Campus in Bartonsville. This will be the first new hospital in Monroe County in 100 years.
Construction Begins for UVA’s Education Resource Center
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Construction is underway for the Education Resource Center (ERC) on the University of Virginia’s (UVA) medical campus in Charlottesville.
Work Begins on CHI Ambulatory Building
OMAHA, Neb. — McCarthy Building Companies of St. Louis broke ground on May 7 on the new CHI Ambulatory Building, which is part of the new academic complex for Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.
The $35 million, 80,000-square-foot facility will feature a new, team-based approach to health care, education and the community in one location that will serve the region. It will house the region’s first free-standing emergency department as well as outpatient and diagnostic services and community space.
Harlem Hospital Center Renovates Dental Clinic
NEW YORK — Harlem Hospital Center (HHC) celebrated the opening of its newly renovated and expanded Dr. James E. McIntosh Dental Services at Harlem Hospital Center on May 8.
The $6.3 million project brings new dentistry and imaging equipment to a clinic that handled more than 21,000 patient visits last year. The new dental clinic has also been relocated to the Samuel L. Kountz Pavilion, Mezzanine Level, at 136th Street and Fifth Avenue in New York.
LED Downlight
A new 5-inch aperture adjustable LED downlight is now available from Nora Lighting. The latest addition to Nora’s Diamond II Retrofit Series of LED recessed fixtures, the 5-inch model is cULus listed for use in existing IC or non-IC housing from Nora and others. The luminaire features a 10.55-watt LED module, producing 650 lumens with 90+ CRI for more realistic color rendition. An adjustable gimbal rotates 356 degrees and adjusts from 0 to 40 degrees.
Saint Agnes Opens New Health Care Center
BALTIMORE — Project planners and officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 30 for Saint Agnes Hospital’s newest health care center 40 West Plaza.
Driscoll Children’s Plans Extension
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi is planning a facility extension that will add 70,000 square feet to the front of the hospital.
Hospital Systems Adapt to Challenging Health Care Market
BOSTON — According to a recent study from L.E.K Consulting of Boston, U.S. hospital CEOs and senior decision makers indicate that mounting margin pressures are driving structural changes in the industry.
Hospital systems are consolidating, integrating, accepting accountability, and centralizing supply chains to improve margins and improve care delivery.
Southside Hospital Plans ER Expansion
BAY SHORE, N.Y. — Southside Hospital, a 341-bed tertiary facility in Bay Shore, is in the early stages of a multi-million dollar expansion of its emergency department.
The emergency department will be named in honor of the Bohlsen Family for their lead gift. The first phase of the project is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2016.
Eco-friendly Pads and Rolls
The new eco-friendly Oil Eater Naturals pads and rolls are designed to provide a safer and cleaner workplace. They quickly absorb fluids, such as blood and urine and are leak-free when saturated. Made of natural plant by-products, the fine fiber pads will absorb up to 20 percent more than melt-blown polypropylene pads, yet cost less, according to the manufacturer. They are available in a variety of weights and finishes that range in size from 16-by-18-inch pads to 28-inch-by-150-foot rolls. Weights include light, medium and heavy.