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  No day is the same in a healthcare facility. Some days are more hectic, while other days a medical professional may have some more down time. With the constant changes, the layout of a facility can seem overwhelming to staff, especially if things are in spaces that don’t necessarily help the flow of operations….

Legionella and elevated levels of copper and lead have been detected in the water in three federal buildings in downtown Chicago and a courthouse in Rockford, prompting Illinois’ two senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth and several other members of Congress to call on the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide a timeline for remediation….

Franciscan Health Dyer will transition in late 2027 to a campus dedicated to treating behavioral health patients, the Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry announced. The transition in late 2027 to a behavioral health campus, approved by the Franciscan Alliance Board of Trustees, aims to meet the growing need for behavioral healthcare while supporting Franciscan Alliance’s regional…

The City of Toronto and CreateTO announced the Kilmer Group and Tricon Residential (Kilmer-Tricon) as the development partners for the decommissioned Toronto Coach Terminal site at 610 Bay St. and 130 Elizabeth St. The properties will be transformed into a mixed-income, mixed-use development including affordable housing, a new 23,000-square-foot Toronto Paramedic Services hub, an organ…

During emergencies, things can go wrong in an instant. It’s crucial for employers, facilities professionals, and other safety stakeholders to collaborate on developing emergency action plans (EAPs) with effective evacuation procedures, so that in a disaster scenario, employees know where to go. Plan Development When deciding on evacuation procedures for an EAP, it is important for employers…

Thoughtfully designed spaces can transform the overall well-being of patients, staff and caregivers. “Imagine if the arts, in service to our health, were reliably delivered on a day-to-day basis to ease some of the world’s enormous suffering.” — “Your Brain on Art” by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross Modern medicinal practices are increasingly moving toward…