HFM News
EMERGENCY PREPAREDENSS
Hospital facilities managers from Texas and Arkansas talk about the how they prepared for the impact of February's polar vortex.
CONSTRUCTION
University of Virginia Medical Center made two major design changes during an expansion project to add 96 negative-pressure spaces.
TECHNOLOGY
A contactless pay-to-park solution is saving money and reducing touchpoints at an Alabama medical center .
INFECTION PREVENTION
The CDC has partnered with the American Hospital Association and others to provide free infection prevention education .
SUSTAINABILITY
The health system continues its sustainability journey with a goal to achieve carbon positivity by 2025 .
REGULATORY
Health care facilities can look to state and federal requirements when devising policies on health screenings and permitting access to surveyors .
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Whether converting space internally or looking to alternate care sites, there are many factors to consider when creating surge space.
OPERATIONS
As vaccine distribution ramps up, venue operators are volunteering their spaces to help in administering the vaccine.
CONSTRUCTION
UVA Medical Center implemented design changes mid-construction to increase airborne infectious isolation rooms.
BIOMEDICAL
A new white paper lays out solutions and mitigation efforts to ensure oxygen supply for patients in need.