HFM News
INFECTION PREVENTION
From UV disinfection to steam reprocessing, researchers analyze effectiveness of various mask decontamination methods.
DESIGN
NYC Health + Hospitals has opened three COVID-19 Centers of Excellence to treat recovering patients.
SUSTAINABILITY
American Society for Health Care Engineering earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for fifth consecutive year.
SAFETY
A recent study from The Joint Commission measured effective strategies to reduce risk of patient self-harm.
ASHE MEMBERSHIP
The Advisory Board has been instrumental in giving back to the facilities management community.
BIOMEDICAL
Higher oxygen usage to treat patients with COVID-19 has led to unintended increases in fire risk that should be mitigated.
ADVOCACY
The Committee on Health Care saw 10 of its proposals — all aimed at helping to unify varying codes and standards — approved by ICC at recent hearings.
DESIGN
Bon Secours Community Hospital reduced wait times 10% after redesigning its emergency department.
TECHNOLOGY
The 5G infrastructure will help support mobile-to-mobile connectivity between medical devices.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Researchers reviewed decades of studies to learn more about virus transmission via surfaces .