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COVER STORY
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Amy Eagle
Hospitals build a new generation of ambulatory care facilities.
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UPFRONT
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HFM Staff
A calendar of health care industry events.
WHO study of U.S. facilities shows solid hand-hygiene programs in place
INFECTION PREVENTION
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WHO study of U.S. facilities shows solid hand-hygiene programs in place

Jeff Ferenc
Survey of U.S. health facility hand hygiene programs shows that nearly all facility respondents rank as adequate or better.
Medical center's behavioral health unit extends RTLS
TECHNOLOGY
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Medical center's behavioral health unit extends RTLS

Bob Kehoe
Behavioral health unit uses technology to prevent elopement.
Sizable difference
DESIGN
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Sizable difference

Eric Lautzenheiser AIA, ACHA and Jeffrey T. O'Neill AIA, ACHA
How regulations and technologies influence space planning.
Geothermal system savings are on track, despite a few bumps
SUSTAINABILITY
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Geothermal system savings are on track, despite a few bumps

HFM Staff
Sherman Hospital geothermal heating and cooling system to pay for itself with energy savings.
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OFF-SITE
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HFM Staff
List includes calendar of health care industry events.
Nominate your team for ES Department of the Year
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
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Nominate your team for ES Department of the Year

HFM Staff
Annual ES Department of Year competiton seeks nominees for 2014 contest.
Practice makes perfect for system's response to chemical spill
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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Practice makes perfect for system's response to chemical spill

Jeff Ferenc
Charleston Area Medical Center responds to chemical spill that causes temporary ban on water use.
Checklist: codes and standards
CHECKLIST
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Checklist: codes and standards

HFM Staff
Checklist features items related to new and proposed codes and standards and resources on new or pending regulations.
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