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In recent years, rural healthcare facilities have had to consistently combat rising costs in order to continue serving communities that have limited access to care. Policymakers, stakeholders and communities would need to work together to stabilize rural hospitals and improve healthcare in rural areas, the American Hospital Association (AHA) concluded in 2019. Then came the…

  C. auris is a drug-resistant pathogen, and it has a penchant for lingering in healthcare facilities for extended periods. Candida auris (C. Auris) is a rare yet potent yeast that gives healthcare facilities a headache whenever it rears its head due to its ability to spread easily and linger for long periods of time….

Death from asbestos is one of the greatest single causes of workplace fatalities in B.C.  According to the government, asbestos has been the cause of more than 50 per cent of all work-related occupational disease deaths and approximately 33 per cent of all work-related deaths since 2000. In 2022, asbestos exposure was a contributing factor…

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Ravens Renovation The NFL’s Baltimore Ravens have unveiled a multiphase, three-year plan to upgrade M&T Bank Stadium. The projects aim to boost the fan experience and modernize the team’s 25-year-old home stadium. Featuring both in-season and off-season work…

The Inflation Reduction Act. A UK carbon tax. A US-China climate agreement. 2023 saw a slew of unprecedented climate policies impact the sustainability marketplace, and 2024 isn’t indicating any slowdown. Here are the most pressing and immediate developments and regulations to track in the year ahead.   Inflation Reduction Act Companies should be aware that…

The Government of British Columbia announced that the newly refurbished and relocated cancer care clinic has opened at Richmond Hospital. “The opening of the modernized cancer clinic marks a significant milestone toward strengthening our public health-care system and connecting people with the care they need in their own communities,” said Adrian Dix, minister of health….