HFM News
OPERATIONS
Demographics are changing in the health care facility field, creating a need for succession planning.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Although equally important to patient care, medical air and instrument air are not interchangeable and each should be used for distinct tasks.
CODES+STANDARDS
The organization advocates for evidence-backed codes and standards through its work with the Fire Protection Research Foundation.
SUSTAINABILITY SERIES
The immediate and long-term impacts of destructive wildfires extend beyond a health care facility’s walls into the community and beyond.
INFECTION CONTROL
UVC disinfection in operating rooms should be tailored to procedure type and length of time, according to recent study.
DESIGN
A new VA facility is being designed to suit the nuanced mental health concerns among veterans.
ENGINEERING
Avista Adventist Hospital's mitigation efforts allowed it to reopen 19 days after the Marshall Fire forced it to evacuate patients.
BIOMEDICAL
Resources to help differentiate between normal and excessive oxygen leakage, and how to troubleshoot issues.
ADVOCACY
A subtle change in the 2018 edition of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, could lead to patient care issues if left unresolved.
ENGINEERING
Engineers at Penn Medicine build redundancy and resiliency into its newest infrastructure.