Resources for FMs in Healthcare

ConnexFM has an active Multi-Site Healthcare Council to address the FM needs in Healthcare. The council is open to all ConnexFM multi-site members in the facilities management industry.

A Healthy Dose of Compliance, Connexus Magazine (August 2022)

Emergencies in Healthcare Facilities, The Daily Grind (February 2022) Kenneth Jones, Director of Facilities, Heartland Dental, concludes a two-part series discussing the type of emergencies an FM in healthcare may face, and how to handle them.

In Case of Emergency, The Daily Grind (January 2022) Joshua Brackett, System Regulatory Director at Banner Health and Co-founder/Chief Learning Officer at Legacy FM shares guidance for FMs on emergency responses for healthcare facilities.

Healthcare Issue, Connexus Magazine (September-October 2019)

The Rise of Medtail, Real Estate Weekly (July 2022)

Medtail: Just what the Doctor Ordered, National Law Review (February 2022)

Ventilation Quick Guides - HVAC, Air Filtration, Airborne Infection, Air Change per Hour, General Ventilation - Q&A Web Guide, ASHE

Oxygen Tank Storage Regulations/Compliance With NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code, Health Facilities Management - ASHE (August 2020) 

14 Types of Healthcare Facilities Where Medical Professionals Provide Care, Health Sciences Blog - Rasmussen University (February 2018)

Buildings Are Our Best Medicine - Our lives have been in tremendous upheaval from a mutated virus in the Coronavirus family. Many unanswered questions about disease transmission, mortality rates and our own immune response have resulted in uncertainty and confusion about how we should be behaving and managing our indoor environments. Dr. Taylor will present studies on building interventions that have dramatically improved the health of human occupants while decreasing the threat of microbial pathogens such as COVID-19.

Reducing Infectious Disease Transmission with Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) - This presentation provides an overview of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) to reduce risk of infectious disease transmission by inactivating pathogens in the air and on surfaces. Topics include fundamentals of microbial response to UVGI, inactivation rate constants of microorganisms and their importance to system design, germicidal light sources and their operating characteristics, UVGI system types and their applications in air, in occupied spaces, and for unoccupied surface decontamination. The presentation will also touch on safety, maintenance, and material compatibility issues.

The Unfiltered Truth Part 1: Fundamentals of HVAC Air Filtration & Filter Options - The COVID-19 Pandemic has resulted in a surge of questions, recommendations, and code-required changes with respect to indoor air quality. Increased ventilation, higher efficiency air filters, bi-polar ionization, and ultraviolet germicidal irradiation are now being considered (and implemented in some cases) by building operators. Join us for this three-part series, where HVAC experts share the indoor air quality knowledge you need to help make the right decisions for your facilities!

Connex Councils (Healthcare) - Join us in learning about two new Connex Councils - the Healthcare Council and Canadian Council.

Epidemic Preparedness and Resiliency for Human Health - We have a historic opportunity in front of us to rise to the occasion and really make an impact with how we design and operate our buildings in the future. Buildings can be more resilient to pandemics and disasters, healthier for their occupants, and live up to the expectations of those who spend most of their lives inside of them. Our challenge is to master both the technical and non-technical aspects of resiliency.

Find Healthcare FM specific topics of The Daily Grind. Where you find new solutions, answers to important questions and the connections you need to excel. Hosted by ConnexFM CEO Bill Yanek. Airs Monday - Friday at 2 p.m. Central.