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Thank you to everyone that attended and participated in Interlink 2017! We hope that you found your experience at Interlink valuable. View presentations, agenda, photos, and our Sponsors. Save the Date for Interlink 2018
April 8 – 11, 2018
The Westin Galleria Dallas
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Baptist Emergency Hospital - San Antonio, 5/18/2017-5/19/2017
Online registration is available until May 12, 2017. For more information, contact TAHFM at events@tahfm.org, or call 512-220-4291. Visit http://www.tahfm.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=947588&group= to view the full article online. |
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Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen has earned an "A" grade for patient safety, according to the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group. Visit http://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/news/texas-health-allen-earns-national-safety-recognition/article_d0437b80-239d-11e7-b89b-8b1da616eac1.html to view the full article online.
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Kara Gebhart Uhl, Healthcare Design
Officials with CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System broke ground on an expansion of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Tyler, located in Tyler, Texas. Visit http://www.healthcaredesignmagazine.com/news/news-projects/christus-mother-frances-hospital-tyler-breaks-ground-tower-expansion-project/?hilite=%22Texas%22 to view the full article online. |
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Olivia Nguyen, D Healthcare
Arlington-based Texas Health Resources is No. 1 on Fortune and Great Place to Work’s list of "Best Workplaces in Health Care." Visit http://healthcare.dmagazine.com/2017/04/24/texas-health-resources-ranked-no-1-on-fortunes-best-workplaces-in-health-care/ to view the full article online. |
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TAHFM has an online membership directory and resource guide, available to TAHFM members only.
Visit http://tahfm.site-ym.com/Login.aspx to view the full article online. |
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The performance of boilers and water heaters is a key element in the efforts of institutional and commercial facilities to hold down utility costs. Visit http://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/Boosting-Boiler-and-Water-Heater-Efficiency--17128 to view the full article online.
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Diarmaid Williams, Decentralized Energy
The University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center’s (BWMC) recently installed natural gas cogeneration power plant has led to significant savings. Visit http://www.decentralized-energy.com/articles/2017/04/combined-heat-and-power-plant-to-save-baltimore-hospital-750-000-per-year.html to view the full article online. |
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Rob Boyajieff, Facility Executive
When one considers the data of traditional airside energy conservation measures (ECMs), simple paybacks range from low cost, quick payback to capital intensive, long payback. Visit https://facilityexecutive.com/2017/04/derive-savings-from-demand-control-ventilation-dcv/ to view the full article online. |
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Jonathan Flannery CHFM, FASHE, MHSA, FACHE, Health Facilities Management
In recent decades, several powerful storms have knocked out power to health care facilities. Visit http://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/2811-strategies-for-maintaining-power-in-health-care-facilities to view the full article online. |
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American Society for Healthcare Engineering
ASHE has created a new crosswalk that compares K-Tags with Joint Commission, NFPA, and International Code Council requirements. ASHE members can download this members-only document for free online. Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/new-ktagcode-crosswalk-available to view the full article online. |
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Chad Beebe, American Society for Healthcare Engineering
The new Conditions of Participation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) include a requirement that has spurred questions. Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/understanding-new-cms-requirements-for-inspecting-doors to view the full article online. |
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American Society for Healthcare Engineering
ASHE has developed several resources to help facility professionals explain survey scoring changes to hospital leaders. An advocacy alert and issue brief sent to members last week can help prepare members for discussions about these changes with senior health care leaders. Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/talking-to-ceos-about-additional-citations to view the full article online. |
ASHE has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its efforts to help health care facilities become more energy efficient. Visit http://www.ashe.org/news/ashe-named-energy-star-partner-of-the-year to view the full article online.
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Becker's Hospital Review
Micro-hospitals are popping up around the country, but many providers still lack a solid understanding of what a micro-hospital is and how it can help satisfy emerging needs in their markets. Visit http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/facilities-management/5-common-questions-about-micro-hospitals-answered.html to view the full article online. |
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Healthcare Facilities Today
The latest in healthcare facility design and the influence of nurses in the design of the built environment were the focus of a recent gathering of members of the Nursing Institute for Healthcare Design (NIHD) at the Lancaster, Pa., headquarters of Ecore, a leading producer of flooring performance surfaces. Visit http://www.healthcarefacilitiestoday.com/posts/Healthcare-Facility-Design-Trends-Nurse-Influence-on-Built-Environment-Focus-of-Recent-NIHD-Meeting-at-Ecore--15263 to view the full article online. |
One of the biggest challenges for hospitals that are seeking to improve the security of their buildings is the number of entry points at older facilities. Visit http://www.hfmmagazine.com/articles/2796-integrating-security-into-health-care-renovation-projects to view the full article online.
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