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Security
A free white paper from Stanley Healthcare explains in five steps how to gain support from clinical and security staff to select, design and deploy a new generation of Wi-Fi technology that can expand infant protection. Download the report at www.fiercehealthcare.com/offer/infant_protection.
Engineering
The EPA offers a guide to developing a combined heat and power project. The guide covers early-stage fatal flaw analysis, development timelines and more. It can be accessed at www.epa.gov/chp/documents/chp_handbook.pdf.
Sustainability
The Sustainability Roadmap for Hospitals website offers a vast array of information to help health care organizations become more sustainable, including specific measures for improving facility performance. Visit www.sustainabilityroadmap.org.
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