Jeff Ferenc
Articles
Architecture, Construction, Interior Design, Operational Excellence
Interview with architect Shannon Kraus
How the trend toward community-based health care is changing design.
Architecture, Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene, Operational Excellence, Products, Safety and Security
Solutions
On our radar, infection prevention, carpeting.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Experts update guidance on preventing HAIs
Update to 2008 compendium about preventing HAIs further stresses need for best practices and continued vigilance.
Facility Engineering
Medical center cuts water use by upgrading cooling tower efficiency
St. Vincent Medical Center's cooling tower upgrades result in a 30 percent cut in water use and $76K in yearly savings..
Facility Engineering, Interior Design
Technology stops patient falls with injuries in pilot program
Baptist Medical Center's pilot program uses a combination of a touch-free monitoring system and hands-free communication devices.
Architecture, Operational Excellence
Hospitals make gains across wide spectrum of green activities
More hospitals are recycling more waste, purchasing greener products and serving healthier food.
Architecture, Operational Excellence, Products, Safety and Security
Solutions
On our radar, security and access control.
Architecture, Interior Design
Study shows that design features can indirectly influence nurse job satisfaction
Robert Wood Johnson finds nurses seek environments that help communication and teamwork.
Architecture, Construction, Facility Engineering
Pennsylvania hospital serves as a model of cost-saving, sustainable strategies
High-efficiency HVAC system and passive solar features help deliver benefits.