Operational Excellence

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Infection preventionists say, however, many facilities still lack manpower resources.
ARCHITECTURE
Virtual care center delivers high-tech environment for staff to collaborate and connect with nature.
SUPPLY CHAIN
Parkland Memorial Hospital’s automated systems will help to streamline lab and pharmacy operations  .
TECHNOLOGY
As health systems grow in size and complexity, mass communication systems can help maintain safety and streamline operations during unforeseen events.
UPFRONT
HFM Article

Toolbox

November 2015 Toolbox.
OPERATIONS
Hackensack UMC expects annual savings of more than $1 million after making energy-efficiency upgrades.
SUSTAINABILITY
Gary Cohen receives Fellowship for years of work in making the health care environment safer.
SAFETY
OSHA focuses on sources of workplace injuries in hospitals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Award winner takes pride in her ES job and patient care.
INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
The 2015 Health Facilities Management Sustainable Operations Survey shows that hospitals and health care facilities are making slow progress in green activities.