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February 16, 2012
According to a recent study, the pathogen that often causes food poisoning and gastroenteritis was one of four organisms responsible for 60% of outbreaks at 822 hospitals surveyed. Read on for more.
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February 16, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
Two recent Cleveland Clinic projects serve as examples of how the phyisical facilities we construct can have just as much of an effect as everything that goes inside does on those who use them.
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February 10, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis
An increasing percentage of the American population is now defined as obese, and our healthcare facilities are facing the ongoing need to adapt everything from physical space to staff procedures to accommodate these changing patient needs. Here is a breakdown from a recent report on some best practices in caring for the bariatric population.
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February 3, 2012 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
The fast-tracked Indu & Raj Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio, prepares to open its doors to patients while celebrating a successful completion of the project three months ahead of schedule. General contractor Danis Building Construction led a recent tour of the building.
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January 19, 2012 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
Muskogee Community Hospital earns the world’s first double ENERGY STAR certification.
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January 10, 2012 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
A glass elevator may be a lovely addition to a healthcare construction project, but what if it's in a maternity ward?
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December 6, 2011 Barbara Horwitz-Bennett, Contributing Editor
Serving of of the fastest growing areas in Phoenix, Banner Health opens a new Banner-style facility in San Tan Valley, Arizona, poised to grow and expand along with the community.
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December 1, 2011 Jean-Francois Couturier
Privacy is a patient’s right as much as it is a courtesy, and the need for safety and hygiene in healthcare environments is indisputable.
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November 15, 2011 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
Tuesday of the HEALTHCARE DESIGN.11 conference kicked off with an unprecedented general session that brought the great minds of the industry from the design, construction, and research fields to the same table to discuss the hot button issues of today.
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November 14, 2011 Jennifer Kovacs Silvis, Editor-in-Chief
Members of the Healthcare Acoustics Research Team share their findings on how design plays a role in controlling noise levels in healthcare environments as part of their session at HEALTHCARE DESIGN.11 in Nashville.
