Jeff Ferenc
Articles
Compliance and Operations, Emergency Management
Simulator helps hospitals prepare for emergency response
Connecticut hospitals participate in simulation to comply with CMS' Emergency Preparedness Rule.
Facility Engineering, Power and Electrical
Challenge seeks innovative solutions for hospital electrical distribution
Healthcare Crowdsourcing Challenge to explore IoT impact on electrical distribution.
Architecture, Architecture Compliance, Architecture Profiles
Children’s hospital aims high for medical care, design and sustainability
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford expansion is on track to open in December.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
VHA initiative reduces MRSA in veterans' living center
Active surveillance, decolonization, strict control of the environment contribute to reduction.
Architecture
Medical center provides flexible design in high-growth area of Michigan
Ascension's new ambulatory care center is designed to expand as the area's population grows.
Construction
Health care builders work to reverse skilled labor shortage as construction increases
Education and prefabrication help to combat labor woes in health care construction market.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Yearlong study maps diversity and flow of microbes in new hospital
Hospital Microbiome Project brings new insight on microbial interaction between patients and surfaces.
Facility Engineering, Building Infrastructure Equipment, Maintenance and Operations
Automated system cuts water use at California hospital cooling tower
A water analysis conducted by scientists leads to improved operation and reduced costs.
Architecture Profiles
Dayton Children’s Hospital opens patient tower where kids’ care takes flight
The new eight-story tower pays tribute to area's aviation heritage in a kid-friendly facility.
Facility Engineering, Fire and Life Safety, Power and Electrical
Upgraded emergency power solves compliance and growth needs
Piedmont Newton Hospital installs modular paralleling systems to meet Joint Commission standards.