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Safety and Security
Software simplifies video surveillance
Increased security camera presence paired with video analysis tools ease hospital's operational concerns.
FGI opens public proposal period for 2026 drafts
Plus: The Joint Commission eliminates more standards; OSHA changes citation method; CMS issues rural hospital guidance.
Architecture, Architectural Planning
Centering comfort in design
Sarasota Memorial's cancer treatment center embraces a holistic approach to the patient and visitor experience.
The Joint Commission adds safety briefing to surveys
Plus: Changes to NFPA 70B, CMS memo in workplace violence, The Joint Commission eliminates some standards.
Solutions: Flooring and HVAC
Flooring, HVAC and other products for health care facilities.
Facility Engineering, Maintenance and Operations
Reliability-centered maintenance guidance
A new ASHE reference walks managers through the process of developing and executing an RCM program.
Architecture, Interior Design
Surface shows hospital in its best light
Performance veneers accentuate the beauty of Florida hospital's environs while holding up to sun and humidity.
Products, Power and Electrical Products, Wayfinding and Signage Products
Solutions: Power and electrical, and wayfinding
Power and electrical, wayfinding and other products for health care facilities.
Construction, Project Management
Conducting infection control risk assessments the right way
The ASHE ICRA 2.0™ project builds on previous efforts to help hospitals create holistic and effective risk assessment procedures.
The Joint Commission revises two chapters
Plus: New errata sheet for ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170; TJC initiates holistic review; AHRQ issues carbon emissions guidance.