Jamie Morgan
Articles
Operational Excellence, Leadership, Maintenance and Operations
Research shows co-locating housing and care reduces hospitalization rates
Juniper Communities' model integrates senior housing and on-site medical services.
Compliance and Operations, Emergency Management
CMS issues information on emergency preparedness
Also this week: ASHE Energy to Care nominations due April 1.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Health system deploys copper-infused surfaces to decrease infections
Sentara's research prompted it to make copper a regular fixture in its infection control strategy.
Compliance and Operations
Joint Commission emphasizes assessment of self-harm risks during surveys
Also this week: OSHA seeks input on health care violence-prevention standard.
Health Care Facility Technology Systems, Communications Systems
Tech talk: Virtual care visits, simulation centers and 3-D interactive mapping
A hospital, a school and even a grocery chain use advanced tech to serve patients better.
Architecture, Architectural Planning, Architecture Profiles
UNC REX's construction plans further its goal to become regional referral center
The health care system built its heart and vascular hospital as part of a larger vision.
Compliance and Operations, Emergency Management
ASHE issues report on health care emergency power resiliency
Also this week: Updates from the Facility Guidelines Institute and a new emergency preparedness study.
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security
Health care facility professionals show commitment to patient safety
Patient Safety Awareness Week extends to every department of a health care facility.
Architecture, Architecture Profiles, Architectural Planning
Bronson Methodist Hospital's design still groundbreaking nearly two decades later
The ACHA 2017 Legacy Project Award winner remains just as relevant as when it was first built.
National council updates active-shooter guide for health care facilities
Also this week: Joint Commission changes survey/review notification process.