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Physical Security Information Management: Mitigating Risk in a Health Care Environment
Events such as the 2010 fatal shootings at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and the theft of thousands of opioid pain relievers over a six-month period by a Minnesota hospital nurse — are examples of why security remains one of the biggest challenges faced by health care facility professionals.
San Francisco Surgical Arts: A First of Its Kind
SAN FRANCISCO — The city by the bay is now home to the country’s first privately held surgical/dental office to achieve LEED Platinum certification.
Hospital Unveils New Robotic Surgery Center
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Humility of Mary Health Partners unveiled its new St. Elizabeth Robotic Surgery Center, which is part of a larger renovation project. The cosmetic upgrades to the unit are estimated at $125,000 and came on the heels of a $2.5 million investment in surgical equipment earlier this year.
New Orleans’ Hurricane Proof VA Hospital
NEW ORLEANS – Among the losses of Hurricane Katrina and the flooding it brought to the Gulf Coast, perhaps one of the greatest blows was the destruction of vital structures like VA medical hospital in the New Orleans area. Now the Department of Veterans Affairs is constructing a replacement, which is intended as a massive upgrade over the previous facility.
Crucial Design for Safety and Efficiency in Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — The University of Arizona Medical Center, South Campus in Tucson, Ariz., provides critical support and relief for local law enforcement agencies while also providing a safe place for patient healing. The Los Angles office of Cannon Design worked on the $37.4 million project and focused on creating a normalized healing environment that would serve multiple facets of behavioral medicine.
Understanding Joint Commission Standards for Health Care Emergency Power Systems
Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other health care facilities are required by state, local and national electrical codes to have adequate emergency standby power systems that can be online within seconds of a utility outage to supply critical loads.
Achieving Effective Acoustics in Hospitals
Noise is a well-documented problem in hospitals.1 Sources include patients, staff and visitors talking, televisions, alarms, carts, doors, medical equipment, mechanical systems and more.
Medical Center Project Designed with Patients in Mind
HENDERSON, Texas — A $30 million expansion and renovation project was completed at East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) Henderson earlier this week.
Renovations Begin at Waukesha Memorial Hospital
WAUKESHA, Wis. — Waukesha Memorial Hospital will soon begin a three-year renovation project, according to ProHealth Care. Renovations began with the east entry, second-floor lobby and adjacent areas — which will finish as a new central concourse.