Ground Broken on Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health

Ground Broken on Methodist Jennie Edmundson Behavioral Health

  Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare Company held a groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital serving western Iowa and eastern Nebraska residents. The event occurred on the site of the future hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and celebrated the previously announced joint-venture partnership between Methodist and Acadia Healthcare. Methodist Jennie Edmundson…

UCSF Health Opens Bayfront Medical Building

UCSF Health Opens Bayfront Medical Building

  UCSF is celebrating the opening of the UCSF Health Bayfront Medical Building, which brings new adult urgent care, primary care, same-day surgery and specialty care to the community in a single setting. The building on UCSF’s Mission Bay campus will house more than 130 physicians, bringing together primary and secondary clinical care for roughly…

Taking care of your commercial floors

Taking care of your commercial floors

Maintaining your flooring is an ongoing task, from managing its appearance to sanitizing to treating spots and stains. Knowing how best to maintain your flooring can help maintenance managers increase its lifespan, reduce costs, and help better manage where cleaning teams spend their time. Each of your floors requires a specific, targeted strategy based on…

EPA Funds $34M to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Schools

EPA Funds $34M to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Schools

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected five groups to receive $34 million in grants for projects helping address indoor air pollution in K-12 schools in low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal communities across the country. This announcement comes after the agency revealed $26 million in funding to protect children from lead in drinking water at schools…

K-12 School Renovations in Michigan Seek to Bring Old and New Together

K-12 School Renovations in Michigan Seek to Bring Old and New Together

  When voters in one of the best public school districts in Michigan approve a $195 million bond proposal, the expectations are high. Especially when work on historically significant buildings is involved. “There’s homework to do,” Ed Bloom says. “All the preparation and planning takes over a year.” Bloom is the vice president for the…

Contractor Questions for Successful Construction Projects

Contractor Questions for Successful Construction Projects

Managers need to ask targeted questions that reveal a contractor’s experience, methodologies and capacity to deliver a successful project. The construction of healthcare facilities requires precision, expertise and a commitment to quality. The successful completion of such projects hinges on technical competence and the contractor’s ability to navigate the unique challenges of healthcare environments. Given…