New Technologies for Patient Safety

New Technologies for Patient Safety

Integrating digital systems can pave the way to improve inventory management and security. To ensure the safety of patients and their families in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, it is crucial to examine patient-safeguarding mechanisms and explore the untapped potential of technology in enhancing patient safety. Moving beyond traditional approaches to raising concerns and detecting…

7 design lessons for future-proofing academic medical centers

7 design lessons for future-proofing academic medical centers

Academic medical centers (AMCs) are training grounds for physicians and destinations for leading-edge treatment and research. These large, integrated facilities are also incredibly complex—operating almost like cities within cities—and require careful planning and design to be successful. To better understand the challenges of designing these unique project types, HOK hosted a LinkedIn Live with Jim Mladucky,…

The Rise of Green Construction Materials for Facility Projects

The Rise of Green Construction Materials for Facility Projects

In all likelihood, you’ve noticed—and participated in—the shift toward green facility management over the recent years. One overlooked aspect of sustainability is keeping things green even before a facility starts being used. By ensuring new facilities are built with sustainable principles, they are better suited to fit in with existing infrastructure. While it can be…

Get Smart: The Advantages of Implementing Smart Lighting Controls

Get Smart: The Advantages of Implementing Smart Lighting Controls

Lighting manufacturers discuss the use cases for smart lighting controls. Smart technology enables more efficient and streamlined operations for healthcare facilities, and lighting too can benefit from it. This technology can control various aspects and functions of lighting systems throughout a healthcare facility, meaning its use can be optimized in a simple manner. In this…

What Facilities Managers Should Know About Wellness Rooms

What Facilities Managers Should Know About Wellness Rooms

Facilities managers (FMs) should consider adding wellness rooms when renovating or constructing new facilities so that occupants, such as employees or students, can relax and calm down when they’re stressed out. You want to create a safe environment for the people who are using your building. Adding these rooms gives individuals the environment to take…