Healthcare Facilities Management recently published a feature titled "Choosing a Career in Health Facilities" that explores practical guidance on how to succeed in a career in health care facilities, which requires extensive knowledge, critical thinking and, most of all, desire. Read the article and then check out TAHFM's Career Center, where you can find the latest jobs, as well as career planning resources.

Health Facilities Management
For the sixth year in a row, the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) has received an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award, making it the eighth consecutive year that ASHE has received an ENERGY STAR award.

Hospitals strive to reach sustainability goals but must prioritize the health of patients, visitors, and staff, especially water sustainability initiatives. The August 1 Lunch & Learn will explore how a hospital can establish water-related sustainability opportunities, and how to balance those opportunities with safety – specifically mitigating the risk of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens. 

Health Facilities Management
A successful transition plan includes specific elements in three main areas: defining the plan in the context of the positions needed to support the organization’s care strategy; evaluating the current staff and effectively documenting the succession plan; and implementing strategies to make the plan a reality.

Healthcare Design Magazine
As academic medical centers continue to push the boundaries of medical knowledge in laboratories and lecture halls, planners and designers should embrace the potential for discovery in unexpected places.

Facility Executive
As more healthcare systems embark on a journey of outpatient consolidation efforts, transforming former retail and commercial spaces, there are several key areas to consider before diving into an adaptive reuse project to avoid falling short.

Health Facilities Management
Quantitative data tells a clear story that health care workplace violence is a growing problem. However, health systems are finding that qualitative data, supported by staff interviews, is equally important in helping health systems drive improvements in their violence mitigation strategies.