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Medical Construction & Design is an Inform Publishing Group publication, and is based out of Scottsdale, AZ. We strive to provide the most current, informative, and accurate content. |
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MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN (MCD) magazine is the industry’s leading source for current news, technology, and methods. MCD is a “horizontal" publication reaching all disciplines involved in the healthcare construction and design process, and has gained quick acceptance as a major resource for professionals in the industry. Medical Construction & Design publishes six bi-monthly issues a year starting with January/February. |
LEED 2009 Passes Member Ballot
New Rating System Resets the Bar for Green Building Performance
BOSTON - November 18, 2008 – LEED 2009, the long-awaited update to the internationally recognized LEED green building certification program, has passed member ballot, and will be introduced in 2009 as the next major evolution of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings. It includes a series of major technical advancements focused on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and addressing other environmental and human health outcomes.
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Erdman to Break Ground on SSM Health Care of Wisconsin and Dean Health System Janesville Medical Campus
JANESVILLE, WIS. – November 17, 2008 – Erdman, A Cogdell Spencer Company (Erdman) will break ground on a new 150,000 square foot hospital and an adjacent 120,000 square foot Dean physician office complex in Janesville on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The three-story hospital facility will be constructed on a 50-acre site owned by SSM Health Care of Wisconsin (SSM), and Dean Health System (DHS) in Madison.
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American Shared Hospital Services to Develop Proton Beam Radiation Therapy Facility at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
American Shared Hospital Services, a leading provider of turnkey technology solutions for advanced radiosurgical and radiation therapy services, recently announced that it and Dr. A.M. Nisar Syed & Associates, a leading radiation oncology group, have agreed to provide a Monarch 250(TM) proton beam radiation therapy (PBRT) facility at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (LBMMC) in Long Beach, California.
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Updated eTool for healthcare industry helps employees avoid injuries
Employers and employees in the healthcare industry stand to benefit from the new sonography and updated surgical modules featured in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hospital eTool, posted to OSHA's Web site today.
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ECRI Institute Unveils Comprehensive Patient Safety Organization (PSO) Services
Anticipating the release of final regulations for the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization that researches best approaches to improving patient care, previewed its new Patient Safety Organization (PSO) services at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) annual conference, Oct. 2 to 5.
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USGBC and Island Press Launch Book Club for Green Building Industry Pros
Two leading nonprofit organizations – the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Island Press, have teamed up to launch GreenWorks, a book club that will offer the newest and best books on green building at discounted prices. GreenWorks, created expressly for USGBC members, will offer a selection of featured reads each month, while also connecting readers to a vast selection of the latest green building industry books and noteworthy authors.
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Opening Dedication of the New John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center at the New Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Campus in Lawrenceville
Research building marks the first completed phase of the new Children’s Hospital campus
Pittsburgh, Pa. - October 29, 2008 -
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC officially opened its new 10-story, state-of-the-art John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center today marking the first completed phase of its new premier pediatric campus.
With more than 300,000 square feet of space, the new center will serve as the hub of pediatric health research for the region. The center – double the size of the current location – will enhance the hospital’s ability to recruit top researchers from around the world.
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Winthrop Hospital's new Cancer Center for Kids opens
On a snowy day in February 2006, Colin Conaty, then 20 months old, was diagnosed with brain cancer. That same day, he underwent his first brain surgery, one of six over the next year.
Colin, of Massapequa, now 3, had his tumor removed in May 2007 by Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff at the New York University Hospital, followed by 36 straight days of radiation.
Yesterday, the toddler with floppy blond hair was one of more than 200 who formed a "lifeline" to celebrate the official opening of the Cancer Center For Kids at Winthrop-University Hospital.
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ECRI Institute Unveils Comprehensive Patient Safety Organization Services
Anticipating the release of final regulations for the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, ECRI Institute, a nonprofit organization that researches best approaches to improving patient care, previewed its new patient safety organization services at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management annual conference, held Oct. 2 to 5.
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Canada Investing in Infection Control Measures
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Group Applauds Massachusetts' Requirement for Green Healthcare Facilities
Health Care Without Harm applauds the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's new guidelines requiring health-related institutions to use the Green Guide for Health Care or its equivalent in the design, construction, and renovation of facilities seeking Determination of Need (DoN) approval. The DoN Environmental Guidelines, approved September 24, are the first of their kind in the country.
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Kaiser Permanente Opens its Greenest Hospital
Kaiser Permanente opened its most environmentally friendly hospital to date to patients and staff today in Modesto, Calif.
Kaiser Permanente's Modesto Medical Center has earned national recognition as one of the "greenest" health care facilities in North America. The 670,000-square-foot hospital features energy-reducing materials and advanced green hospital furnishings and fixtures that use fewer toxic chemicals. Other design features, notably liberal use of natural light, promote health. And the hospital will open fully equipped with the electronic health record, KP HealthConnect, eliminating the need for paper records.
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Groundbreaking Held for University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
PLAINSBORO, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 10/06/08 -- In the next three years, over 7.2 million pounds of structural steel will be erected, 360,000 cubic feet of concrete will be placed and 250,000 sheets of gypsum drywall will be set on a jobsite in Plainsboro, New Jersey to complete a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that will revolutionize the way patients receive healthcare.Today, Princeton HealthCare System held the groundbreaking ceremony to mark beginning of construction for University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP). Turner Construction is the construction manager on this$441 million project.
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California Measure would raise $980M for children's hospitals
Ballot measure is similar to one passed by voters in 2004
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Valley County Health System Breaks Ground on New Hospital Facility
ORD, Neb - October 8 – A large crowd of approximately 250 was in attendance as Valley County Health System broke ground on a new $19.5 million, 67,000 square foot replacement hospital facility on Tuesday, October 7. The celebration took place at the new building site near 27th and M Streets in Ord, Nebraska.
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Infection Control Guidelines Issued
Hoping to improve infection control in hospitals, the nation’s top epidemiological societies joined Wednesday with the American Hospital Association and The Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals, to issue a compendium of guidelines for preventing six lethal conditions.
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Skanska to Build Hospital in Michigan
Skanska has been awarded the construction management and designbuild contract for the William Beaumont Hospital project in Troy, Michigan. The contract amount for Skanska is USD 56 M, SEK 340 M, and will be
included in order bookings for the third quarter. The customer is William Beaumont Hospital.
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Trinity Medical Center Announces Plans for Digital Hospital Site
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept 30, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Trinity Medical Center today filed of a Letter of Intent with the State of Alabama Certificate of Need (CON) Board for the relocation of Trinity Medical Center to what is known in the Birmingham Region as the "280 Digital Hospital."
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Parkview Health Breaks Ground on $536M Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, Ind. – Tuesday, September 30, 2008 — Parkview Health officials today were joined by local elected officials and community and neighborhood leaders to break ground on the new Parkview Regional Medical Center.
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