Allina Health Opens Lakeville Specialty Center
Allina Health will serve patients with expanded care offerings and provide coordinated care in the Twin Cities south metro through the opening of its new Lakeville Specialty Center. The 100,000-square-foot center includes more than 10 specialty services,...
Texas to Offer Grant to Aid Operations for Rural Operations
In 2023, it was revealed that over 600 rural hospitals – representing 30 percent of the hospitals in the country – were at risk of closing due to financial distress. Hospitals facing closure have seen a drop in patient services in recent years as health...
Housing labour and innovation
For Canada to meet its target of building 5.1 million homes in the next twelve years, cutting-edge tools and strategies are needed imminently to ensure housing affordability, scalability, climate compatibility, and resilience are achieved along the way. Apartments, in...
Cowichan District Hospital reaches milestone
The diagnostic and treatment centre at the new Cowichan District Hospital has hit a milestone, reaching structural completion. The centre will house outpatient and diagnostic-care services, including an emergency department, medical imaging, ambulatory care, a...
What’s Ahead for the 2024 Hurricane Season?
Hurricanes can cause major property damage and interrupt business operations. So, how many of these potentially dangerous storms should facilities managers expect (and prepare for) this year? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced its...
Why Manufacturers Should Consider Diversifying Their Energy Supply
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Even those who aren’t regular consumers of energy industry news have likely come across a news report...
The Unexpected Benefits of BIM
Facilities managers probably know about the tangible benefits of the digital technology, but its potential goes far beyond the surface For decades, facility owners and managers have watched with keen interest as advances in technology moved them closer to achieving a...
Balancing Security with Healthy Workspaces
In government facilities, safety will take precedence over aesthetics, but there are ways to achieve both Government agencies are facing a unique challenge when it comes to developing spaces in which to efficiently carry out their most sensitive operations. On one...
Predictive Analytics Could Address Maintenance Backlog
GAO tells Congress that predictive analytics could help federal agencies address their deferred maintenance May 24, 2024 Many organizations are grappling with the dilemma of facilities that are unused, underused or too decrepit to continue performing maintenance. In...
The unique design needs of Critical Access Hospitals
If you live in an urban area, you may take for granted that you can call emergency services and have someone on the scene within minutes or hop in the car to reach a hospital before a bad situation gets worse. That’s not the case for the tens of millions of Americans...