Jamie Morgan
Articles
Facility Engineering, Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations, Safety and Security
DHS/HHS councils urge health sector vigilance after Belgium attacks
Also this week: CDC makes PPE recommendations to protect against Zika and the FDA proposes a ban on powdered medical gloves.
Operational Excellence
Hospitals share their successes in going green
Has your health care facility launched an energy-efficiency project within the last year?.
Architecture
9 ways Northwestern Memorial Hospital's design was ahead of its time
The hospital’s 2016 Legacy Project Award from the ACHA is a testament to its enduring quality.
Facility Engineering, Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
ASHE, Powered for Patients partner on emergency preparedness
Also this week: Olympus validates updated duodenoscope reprocessing instructions and study looks at bacterial biofilms in hospital water pipes.
Operational Excellence
4 ways the physical environment can help improve health care
Has the increased focus on patient safety impacted your role during the past year?.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Study examines disinfection of mobile devices in health care settings
As smartphone and tablet use grows among facility professionals, health systems need to make sure these traveling surfaces are cleaned properly.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence, Safety and Security
Joint Commission, CDC collaborate on ambulatory care infection prevention project
Also this week: VA invests $22.3 billion in health tech upgrades and New Jersey hospitals partner to reduce C. difficile.
Architecture
More hospitals display nature's healing power
Does your hospital have a healing garden open to patients and staff?.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence
Studies compare hospital cleaning methods
CDC Prevention Epicenter examines different infection prevention strategies to help narrow down best practices in reducing HAIs.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
NFPA's 2018 Life Safety and Health Care Facilities codes open for comment
Also this week: Joint Commission updates its sentinel event statistics, and a new study says location of hand sanitizer stations has an affect on its use by hospital visitors.