CDC uncovers genetic link between Flint water and Legionnaires’ outbreak? February 16, 2017 Molecular testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has established a connection between Flint, Mich.’s water and the...Read More
Collaborative Health Care Design Part I: Plumbing Health Care Design There is more than one way to ‘plumb’ it. January 9, 2017 John Gregory When it comes to plumbing healthcare design, there are many methods and ideas on how to ‘plumb’ it. When designing a...Read More
FPE Corner NFPA 101 Changes An examination of changes to NFPA 101 and how they apply to health care facilities. November 7, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway The tricky part of this is that one must look not only at the changes occurring with the 2012 edition...Read More
Collaborative Health Care Design Name that Room What should you consider in naming rooms, and how it may impact your design. November 7, 2016 John Gregory Assigning room names could impact your medical gas design. For example, what would you expect to find in a room...Read More
FPE Corner Fire Safety Requirements The final rule was recently adopted for the health care industry as it relates to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. October 7, 2016 Samuel S. Dannaway Those of you involved in the U.S. health care industry are probably aware that on May 3, 2016, the Centers...Read More
Collaborative Health Care Design Health Care Upgrades One medical facility’s decision to renovate its infrastructure lead to a collaborative effort for a medical gas upgrade. October 7, 2016 John Gregory On March 23, 2010, the Obama Administration’s Affordable Care Act was introduced to the masses. From 2Q 2014 to 2Q...Read More
New Hospital Study Says Heat Exchangers May Act as Legionella Reservoir September 28, 2016 Heat exchangers installed in a hospital to conserve energy promoted growth of Legionella pneumophila in the hot water supply, according...Read More
Ice Machine, Sinks Linked to Legionnaires’ Cases at University of Washington Medical Center September 15, 2016 Second death linked to Legionnaires’ at center. A second death of a University of Washington Medical Center patient has been...Read More
Chicago Faucets Releases White Paper on Reducing Risk of Health-Care-Associated Infections September 6, 2016 Chicago Faucets announces the release of a new white paper, “Reducing the Risk of HAIs in Healthcare Facilities,” which discusses...Read More
Young Professionals + Integrated Design Design Assist is Built on Communication and Trust December 3, 2015 Cory Powers The design and construction industry encourages engineers and architects to be adversarial. It promotes seclusion based on time and energy....Read More