Designing for safety in health care facilities An overview of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety's design guidelines to protect patients, visitors and staff Sep 1, 2026 By Edward M. Browne, Jonathan Westall, and Tony York A recap of the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference® draws more than 3,200 attendees to Minneapolis Aug 18, 2026 By Mike Hrickiewicz Being a good steward of health care finances Learning budgeting basics and adopting the right financial language will ensure facilities departments are aligned with their organization's overall mission Aug 6, 2026 By Jeffrey T. O'Neill The handbook on health care maintenance and operations The latest addition to the ASHE Health Care Facilities Management Essential Series teaches asset management best practices Aug 18, 2026 By HFM Staff Latest from HFM VA invests record $4.8 billion in health facilities improvements Lithium-ion battery safety in hospitals: buyer beware of 'simple solutions' NFPA weekly update: Aug. 10-14 Codes & Standards Healthcare Interpretations Task Force issues three new NFPA 101 interpretations The HITF clarified Life Safety Code questions on terminated doorframe stops, weapons detection systems and portable space heaters Expert Insights Five compliance issues on ASHE's regulatory radar ASHE's Regulatory Affairs Team highlights some of its advocacy priorities, what members should know and how to get involved Design & Construction The blueprint for success in capital planning The Center for Health Design’s Built Environment Network lays out the key steps of a holistic capital planning strategy Intentional design, seamless care Thoughtful wayfinding cues and a cohesive aesthetic enable smooth transitions between Endeavor Health Cardiovascular Institute's distinct occupancies Products & Field Reports Four product innovations for health facilities operations Four products for health care facilities, including environmental monitoring and parking technology Solutions for navigating health care facilities Four products for signage, wayfinding and digital communications in health care facilities Products to watch for at the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference A preview of health care facility products and solutions coming to the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Minneapolis More from HFM See More News Stories Students create cancer care center designs in just 48 hours NFPA weekly update: July 27-31 Why portable weapons detection units should not be the default approach Defining existing building commissioning The facilities manager’s role in reducing healthcare-associated infections The EVS professional's role in managing old and new pathogens ASHE launches committee to help answer member questions NFPA weekly update: July 6-10 AdventHealth expands in Tampa Bay with new patient tower NFPA weekly update: June 29-July 3 Build a ‘see something, say something’ safety culture Prioritizing worker safety during the ‘dog days’ of summer NFPA weekly update: June 22-26 CMS seeks comments on rule for oversight of accrediting organizations Advocate announces $1 billion investment in Chicago's South Side NFPA weekly update: June 8-12
Healthcare Interpretations Task Force issues three new NFPA 101 interpretations The HITF clarified Life Safety Code questions on terminated doorframe stops, weapons detection systems and portable space heaters
Five compliance issues on ASHE's regulatory radar ASHE's Regulatory Affairs Team highlights some of its advocacy priorities, what members should know and how to get involved
The blueprint for success in capital planning The Center for Health Design’s Built Environment Network lays out the key steps of a holistic capital planning strategy
Intentional design, seamless care Thoughtful wayfinding cues and a cohesive aesthetic enable smooth transitions between Endeavor Health Cardiovascular Institute's distinct occupancies
Four product innovations for health facilities operations Four products for health care facilities, including environmental monitoring and parking technology
Solutions for navigating health care facilities Four products for signage, wayfinding and digital communications in health care facilities
Products to watch for at the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference A preview of health care facility products and solutions coming to the 2026 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference in Minneapolis
