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For many facilities, access control is focused on points of entry into a building. However, in healthcare settings, it is often necessary to safeguard sensitive materials like patient records, medical supplies and pharmaceuticals or to control and monitor admittance into a wide range of areas. Further, the considerations for interior access control (as well as…

Water heater failure can be a major challenge for facilities teams. The costs of emergency plumbing service are compounded by lost time and customer inconvenience. Water heater use tends to increase during the colder months, increasing stress and wear and tear on equipment. During the winter season, it’s especially important that facilities managers are prepared…

. The patient experience is integral when designing a healthcare facility, as they are the ultimate end user. Yet, patients are not given much choice in how they experience the facility itself. Healthcare facilities can be static and non-interactive environments, meaning patients do not get true input into how the facility adapts to their unique…

The AHA has also provided input on the resiliency report. The Department of Health and Human Services released voluntary Cybersecurity Performance Goals (CPGs) for the sector, which include 10 “essential” and 10 “enhanced” goals. The healthcare CPGs are based on multiple cybersecurity frameworks and directly address common attack vectors against U.S. domestic hospitals as identified…

  CHRISTUS Health announced an expansion to Palestine with the planned development of a new CHRISTUS emergency hospital campus that includes a freestanding emergency department and inpatient beds. The facility will be located on the current Magnolia Medical Plaza campus in Palestine. The Magnolia Medical Plaza joined CHRISTUS in 2017 and has a long-standing presence…

New codes and standards provide some guidance and requirements, but here is what facility managers should consider to ensure safe storage. Early in 2024, the International Code Council published its International Fire Code (IFC) 2024. That code, like the International Building Code (IBC) 2024 and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855, provides updated guidelines…