In addition to daily operational management plans — dictated in many cases by specific, rigorous practices required by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations — most hospitals and medical centers have contingency plans to manage operational interruptions or system failures, such as a power outage, fire, computer failure or chemical spill.
JOLIET, Ill. — Healthcare officials at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center are settling into a new $144 million, eight-story patient…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A $1 billion project to expand Ohio State University’s Medical Center was approved by the university’s board of trustees.
The expansion will advance the medical center’s education and research programs and improve patient care, according to school officials.
A/E/C Martin Gilliat was appointed to principal of Cannon Design, an international architectural firm. He will be responsible for helping…
Even though the economy has forced many hospitals and health systems to delay or cancel capital projects, there is still a bright spot on the horizon — reduced costs. Commodities, materials and land have all seen a recent and fairly dramatic drop in prices.
In the current economic climate, healthcare administrators are looking for ways to cut costs and increase efficiencies. One of the…
When people think of areas for recovery after medical treatment they often envision a comfortable, calm and quite recuperation area….
Ed McGatha, facilities director of the Children’s Medical Center of Daytona, had a unique opportunity when it came time to select roofing materials for the organization’s new outpatient care center in Springboro, Ohio. He and his team wanted to choose materials that would improve the patient experience at the clinic while laying the groundwork to meet LEED certification.
