Logistics Stopping the spread of disease Hospitals, agencies take part in drill on transporting infectious patients June 11, 2018 Jamie Morgan No Comments Government agencies and hospitals take part in a large-scale drill on transporting infectious patients.Read More
Facilities Designing for disaster 2018 Hospital Construction Survey shows 'resiliency' taking center stage April 9, 2018 Beth Burmahl and Jamie Morgan No Comments 2018 Hospital Construction Survey shows 'resiliency' taking center stage.Read More
Facilities management Microhospital design: On a human scale The intimacy of a smaller facility is an advantage in creating a comforting environment for patients January 8, 2018 No Comments Health systems can connect with patients through consistent design themes and accessible locations.Read More
Facilities management Care close to home Microhospitals help bridge the gap between ambulatory and tertiary facilities January 8, 2018 Amy Eagle No Comments Microhospitals serve as a middle ground between ambulatory and tertiary facilities.Read More
Strategy Spurring hospital innovation In-house competition lets health system sift the best fresh ideas and put them to work June 12, 2017 Rebecca Vesely No Comments In-house competition lets health system sift the best fresh ideas and put them to work.Read More
Construction Building efforts focus on efficiency 2017 Hospital Construction Survey shows renovation tops breaking ground April 10, 2017 Beth Burmahl, Suzanna Hoppszallern, and Jamie Morgan No Comments 2017 Hospital Construction Survey shows renovation tops breaking ground, with an emphasis on flexibility.Read More
Wayfinding Lost in the hospital? GPS helps New Jersey's Atlantic Health creates app to guide patients, families February 13, 2017 Marla Durben Hirsch No Comments New Jersey's Atlantic Health creates app to guide patients, families to their destination.Read More
Security Hospitals look to prevention for better security Survey shows hospitals beefing up training to address concerns November 7, 2016 Beth Burmahl, Jamie Morgan, and Suzanna Hoppszallern No Comments A survey shows that hospitals are increasing training to address security concerns — often driven by patients' behavioral health and opioid use.Read More
Security Hospitals consider active-shooter plans 2 shot and killed at Florida hospital, but planning prevented more deaths October 10, 2016 Jeff Ferenc No Comments 2 killed at Florida hospital, but its active-shooter plan prevented more deaths.Read More
In Brief AHA seeks to strengthen services for trustees Plus, more news from the world of health care October 10, 2016 Bill Santamour One Comment The Center for Healthcare Governance, an American Hospital Association membership group, will be dissolved at the end of this year, and trustee services will move to the AHA’s Member Relations unit.Read More