Green Roofs: Check the Pest Vital Signs
Green roofs, a growing trend across the country, can help set hospitals and clinics apart by contributing to a facility’s sustainability and providing patients with an extra set of benefits.
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Tech That Can Keep You Connected During an Expansion
Consider using communications technology to keep facility managers, engineers, architects, contractors and other interested parties on the same page during your next expansion.
Expansion at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Improves Patient Flow
The St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) debuted a new addition on Jan. 9 that includes a completely new emergency room, surgery and central processing departments and a new 17-bed Mental Health unit.
Insulated Metal Panels Provide Signature Look for New Oklahoma Hospital
The new Muscogee (Creek) Nation Community Hospital in Okemah, Okla., recently opened to replace the community hospital that was built in 1948.
Benefits of Designing with a Topographically Accurate Site Model
Topographically accurate site models give designers access to real-world information from the earliest design iterations all the way through to final documentation.
Cowell Family Cancer Center Achieves LEED Certification
The Munson Medical Center’s Cowell Family Cancer Center officially hung a new plaque displaying its recently earned LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Spectrum Health & Holland Hospital Collaboration Delivers New Health Pointe Clinic
Spectrum Health and Holland Hospital celebrated alongside its leaders and other associated healthcare partners on March for the grand opening of Health Pointe Clinic.
Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Texas at Austin Earns LEED Certification
The Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin, a project of Medxcel and Ascension was recently recognized for green design and construction methods, receiving high honors after opening in May 2017. The 517,000-square-foot facility in Austin, Texas, hosts 13 operating rooms and 211 beds, securing a new health care innovation zone in downtown Austin with sustainability leading as its core value.
7 Important Reasons Why Healthcare Facilities Must Implement CMMS
There are several challenges that come with running a healthcare facility while upholding high standards. It is a herculean task but it can be made a lot easier and efficient by implementing CMMS.
Fort Mojave Indian Tribe Gains New Dialysis Clinic to Better Serve its Members
DLR Group of Omaha, Neb., announced the opening of its new dialysis center, with the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe cutting the ribbon to the clinic on March 1. The central location will allow members across Arizona, Nevada and California to easily access the facility and specialized services. Construction of the $1.9 million, 5,100-square-foot facility began February 2017 as DLR Group worked closely with the community — including the clinic’s future patients and providers — to gain a clear understanding of the tribe’s desires for the clinic. The tribe’s input aided the design process with the intention to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for the dialysis patients throughout their private treatment.