HFM News

NEWS
Also this week: Study finds clinical workstations an overlooked area in environmental cleaning and AAMI releases resource on managing clinical alarms.
SUSTAINABILITY
Gundersen Health System, Kaiser Permanente and others attend United Nations meeting to discuss health impact of climate change.
DESIGN
Hospitals continue to move to single-patient rooms as an expected amenity rather than a luxury.
NEWS
Through its Community Facilities program, the USDA has awarded $4.9 billion to health care projects since 2009  .
CONSTRUCTION
Sutter Medical Center completed its multimillion dollar project with the opening of a 10-story acute care hospital.
SUSTAINABILITY
The 2015 Sustainable Operations Survey revealed a few simple concepts that can help health facilities become more green.
DESIGN
The 235,000-square-foot facility is Georgia's first newly built hospital in 20 years.
NEWS
Also this week: CDC updates its infection prevention guidelines for outpatient settings, public health officials urged to review security plans and a ventilator system recall.
SECURITY
Hospitals are encouraged to review and exercise their security plans following recent terror attacks across Paris.
DESIGN
Do the physical aspects of your health facility purposefully reflect its core values?.