AHA Urges Government Officials to Pass the Rural Hospital Support Act

AHA Urges Government Officials to Pass the Rural Hospital Support Act

  The bill has been reintroduced to the Senate. The American Hospital Association is urging Congress to pass the Rural Hospital Support Act in a letter addressed to Senator Bob Casey and Senator Chuck Grassley. “Rural hospitals are essential access points for care, economic anchors for communities and the backbone of our nation’s rural public…

Spring Cleaning with a Twist: Rediscovering Citric-Acid-Based Solutions

Spring Cleaning with a Twist: Rediscovering Citric-Acid-Based Solutions

  If Google Trends is any indication, spring cleaning is on just about everyone’s mind. Back on December 20, 2022, so few people were doing searches using the term “spring cleaning” that Google declared “there was not enough data [searches] to measure the term.” Jump ahead to March 6, 2023, and the number of people…

Big-Picture Considerations in Clinic Design

Big-Picture Considerations in Clinic Design

  Best practices for clinic layout and exam pod design that balance flexibility, efficiency, care delivery and standardization. From private practices and so-called minute clinics to flagship ambulatory care clinics and academic models, clinics serve different roles in healthcare systems. They can take on a variety of configurations in support of care delivery. A clinic…

Your questions answered: EPS, EPSS in NFPA 110

Your questions answered: EPS, EPSS in NFPA 110

EPS insights Emergency power supplies (EPS) and emergency power supply systems (EPSS) are vital in emergency and standby power systems. The 2022 edition of NFPA 110: Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems covers performance requirements for emergency and standby power systems providing an alternate source of electrical power in buildings and facilities in the…

Spring cleaning your warehouse

Spring cleaning your warehouse

  As the seasons change, spring cleaning your warehouse just makes sense to boost safety and increase efficiency. Just like at home, the process basically involves clearing away unwanted clutter, reorganizing your space, and refining your practices to improve your business. There are a few simple steps you can take this spring to get your…