Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Launches Three Transformative Projects

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Launches Three Transformative Projects

One facility will relaunch inpatient rehabilitation services and expand patient capacity, while another will undergo renovation. Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a member of CommonSpirit Health, announced the launch of three transformative projects. Baylor St. Luke’s-McNair will relaunch inpatient rehabilitation services, Baylor St. Luke’s-Texas Medical Center will undergo renovation and the McNair campus will expand…

Net-zero targets could face integrity test

Net-zero targets could face integrity test

Companies operating in Canada now run the risk of running afoul of the Competition Act if they publicize plans to reduce or achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without properly mapping out how they will reach those targets. Marketers of products or services that purport to protect or restore the environment or mitigate the effects…

UHN plans cancer care expansion at new property

UHN plans cancer care expansion at new property

University Health Network acquired a 15-storey property in Toronto to expand programs in cancer care, research and education at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and Toronto General Hospital. The building, located at 522 University Avenue in the city’s Discovery District. will also serve as another training ground for health care learners from UHN’s Michener Institute of…

The Power of Self-Assessment in Facilities Management

The Power of Self-Assessment in Facilities Management

It’s a good habit to routinely check ourselves—whether it’s to mark progress on our goals or simply to correct if something is off. Self-assessment can be easily overlooked, especially in industries like facilities management where attention is divided among tasks and challenges. However, it remains a powerful tool to assure quality, mitigate risk, and avoid…

Cleveland Museum Earns Top Green Building Certification

Cleveland Museum Earns Top Green Building Certification

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, in partnership with DLR Group, has achieved one of highest honors in sustainable building design, becoming the first museum in the United States to earn LEED v4 BD+C NC Platinum certification. A prestigious status designated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED, or Leadership for Energy and Environmental Design, is…

Prosser Memorial Health to Open New Hospital

Prosser Memorial Health to Open New Hospital

The new $125 million, 88,000-square-foot hospital will open on February 1. Prosser Memorial Health will open their new $125 million, 88,000-square-foot hospital February 1, 2025, with expanded healthcare services and facilities. In the past five years, PMH has seen patient demand grow by 20 percent annually across its service areas, with much of this growth…