HFM News
TECHNOLOGY
The hospital partnered with Toyota to implement simple, but effective, processes in its emergency department.
INFECTION PREVENTION
Researchers sampled 16 sites within patient isolation rooms and patient bays to determine hardest-to-clean areas.
ARCHITECTURE
Two hospitals are piloting a new USGBC standard designed to help create sustainable communities.
CONSTRUCTION
The hospital hit a major milestone with the move of its iMRI lifted through a third-floor window of its surgical suite.
DESIGN
Cook Children’s Medical Center South Tower includes a new heart center and the expansion of several departments.
INFECTION PREVENTION
The administration lays out four strategies to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms.
SUSTAINABILITY
The Energy to Care program also includes awards that recognize hospitals for energy-efficiency achievements.
SUSTAINABILITY
Illinois hospital credits its energy-efficiency success to operational, capital and preventive-maintenance projects.
DESIGN
The seven-story Norris Healthcare Center consolidates several services to facilitate integrated care.
OPERATIONS
Center combines key operations like bed management, patient transport and environmental services.