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The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board officially approved the change of ownership. KSB Hospital announced that the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has officially approved the change of ownership to OSF HealthCare. This pivotal decision marks the beginning of a new chapter for KSB Hospital. The process to identify a suitable…

There is a way to undergo hospital renovations without compromising patient care. Regardless of the facility type, renovations can be stressful. In hospitals and other healthcare facilities, they can seem nearly impossible due to the fear of contamination and infecting patients. Though, it doesn’t have to be that way. Before a project begins, it is…

Around the world, the prevalence of diseases is substantially higher for the 1.3 billion people (16 percent of the population) with disabilities. For example, among adults with disabilities living in the United States, 10.4 percent have heart disease, compared with 3.7 percent of those without a disability. The disparity in communicable diseases is similarly stark;…

According to a report from Glass Magazine, in the last year, 83 percent of surveyed glaziers were involved in projects that used fire-rated glass and 73 percent had installed ballistic-rated glass. These types of specialty glazing can improve the ability for schools and other educational settings to provide safer, more secure spaces for teachers and…

The new Stuart Lake Hospital replacement project in Fort St. James is expected to be substantially complete on Oct. 8, 2024. The facility will replace the outdated hospital, combining primary, acute and long-term care in one location. It will house 27 beds, with 18 long-term care and nine acute care beds. “With the substantial completion…

As a leader, you know that giving feedback is critical to your team, whether they are remote or in-office. Positive feedback, corrective feedback, atta-boy/girls are all critical. We also know that it’s harder to do effectively when you are in a different physical space than your team. Imagine how much more difficult it is to…