What’s In the Toilet Bowl Is in the Air, Too
Aerosolized contaminants from toilet plumes remain airborne for up to seven days and can be inhaled by patients and healthcare workers. Concerns are growing about bacteria and viruses that are aerosolized by flushing toilets in patient care areas of hospitals. Four...
Yale New Haven Hospital Tops Off Adams Neurosciences Center
The $838 million, 500,000-square-foot Adams Neurosciences Center will feature two new patient towers. Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH) celebrated a construction milestone with a traditional topping-off ceremony as the final ceremonial steel girders were hoisted into...
Allina Health Facing Fines Over Incidents of Workplace Violence
Nurses report escalating violence, with injuries including concussions and physical assaults. Violence in healthcare workspaces continues to be a persistent problem, with many healthcare facilities in for a rude awakening if left unaddressed. One problem that can...
Our Guide to the Winter 2025 Issue
Design Work to Prevent Burnout Key Insight: Managers can apply a new model for work design to enhance their teams’ well-being and engagement by improving key job characteristics. Top Takeaways: Maintaining employee morale and keeping productivity high are just two of...
Design Work to Prevent Burnout
Topics Workplace, Teams, & Culture Culture Tang Yau Hoong The Research The authors conducted three studies to develop and validate the SMART Work Design model. First, to categorize a range of job characteristics, they surveyed 1,107 professionals globally who were...
Healthcare Design Trends to Watch in 2025
As a new year approaches, there will be a shift in trends. Trends have never come and went faster than they have in recent years. Sure, we can blame TikTok and social media for being a catalyst of microtrends, but it’s not just fashion and lifestyle products that are...
UPMC Presbyterian Tower Project Reaches Construction Milestone
The 1.2 million-square-foot, 17-story tower is expected to be completed in late 2026. HGA announced UPMC Presbyterian’s state-of-the-art inpatient tower reached a significant construction milestone. UPMC is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the...
Newly Constructed High School Centers on Multi-functional Spaces
New Fairfield High School features collaborative spaces and wellness initiatives. By FacilitiesNet Staff New Fairfield High School in New Fairfield, Connecticut, integrates academics, career technical programs, athletics, and community engagement. The construction of...
Backup Power: Challenges and Solutions
By ensuring reliable, resilient and cost-effective solutions, managers can meet demands of healthcare operations and safeguard patients. When designing backup power utilities for healthcare facilities, it is crucial to assess and understand each client’s...
West Henderson Hospital Officially Opens in Southern Nevada
The 150-bed hospital is equipped to care for patients with a variety of medical needs. West Henderson Hospital has opened its doors to patient care as the newest acute care hospital in Southern Nevada. The first patient arrived via ambulance, kicking off a steady day...