Jeff Ferenc
Articles
Facility Engineering, Operational Excellence
Hospitals become more energy efficient, but power usage remains flat
Experts say energy-intensive devices behind trend.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence
Report offers guidelines for visitor contact precautions in cases of infectious disease
More severe cases require increased precautions by visitors, others often result in waste of protective clothing.
Construction
Einstein Medical Center makes change a way of doing business
The center’s recently completed renovation and addition respond to the needs of its growing Pennsylvania community..
Maintenance and Operations, Architectural Planning
Rebuilt hospital serves as model of sustainability
Following a 2007 tornado, Kiowa County Memorial Hospital comes back stronger than before with a LEED Platinum facility..
Construction, Facility Engineering, Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
Resources galore for accumulating the right power
Help is available for health care facility managers.
Construction
Akron Children's Hospital finishes project early, under budget
Using integrated lean project design methods, the design and construction team worked with hospital staff and patients to bring this project in $60 million under budget..
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
CleanMed 2015 touts sustainability's saving grace
Sustainability’s role in helping hospitals achieve the triple aim was a big theme at this year’s conference..
Interior Design
Medical office design strives for patient privacy, peaceful setting
St. Joseph Internal Medicine office inspired by nature.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence
Study says patients infected with Clostridium difficile are twice as likely to be readmitted
Clostridium difficile readmissions pose problem | study suggests inconsistent care policies.