HUD to Refinance Debt for Hospitals
from AHA News
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today implemented its authority to refinance debt for hospitals under the Section 242 hospital mortgage insurance program, without conditioning such refinancing on new construction or renovation. More

Leaning Forward
from Health Facilities Management Magazine
As the economic downturn shows signs of being more than a cyclical blip and the current cost of construction approaches $500 per square foot or more in some markets, hospital executives are interested in learning how to cut down on excess space and work more efficiently. More

LEED for Health Care: Human Health and the Built Environment
from ed+c Magazine
The role that the built environment plays in our health and well-being is beginning to be more-deeply understood. Studies have linked dramatic increases in health, satisfaction and productivity to living and working in green buildings. More

Expansion Doubles Size of Emergency Department
from Healthcare Construction & Operations News
Fauquier Hospital recently completed a $13 million project to double the size of its emergency department to handle a projected increase in patient visits and shorten waiting times for current patients. More

15-Story Hospital Planned in San Francisco
from Medical Construction & Design Magazine
California Pacific Medical Center has grand plans for the future of health care in San Francisco, and the centerpiece is a 550-bed hospital with top-of-the-line services that administrators say would be a boon to residents and a destination medical center, drawing patients from all over the country. More

Proof Positive
from Health Facilities Management Magazine
The idea that environmental design research can impact staff efficiency, financial performance and patient welfare has been evolving for nearly 30 years. Now, a growing body of evidence attests to the fact that health care design impacts patient stress, patient and staff safety, staff effectiveness and the quality of care. More

ASHRAE Introduces Prototype of Building Energy Label at Annual Conference
from Medical Construction & Design Magazine
Most of us know the fuel efficiency of our cars, but what about our buildings? ASHRAE is working to change that, moving one step closer today to introducing its building energy labeling program with release of a prototype label at its 2009 Annual Conference in Louisville, Ky. More

Final Steel Beam Placed on Mercy's ER Construction Project
from Catholic Health System
A blessing and topping off ceremony was recently held to commemorate placement of the final steel beam on the new Mercy Hospital Emergency Department construction project. More

Dazzling Design and Care from Experts to Help Young
from nebusiness.co.uk
The Great North Children's Hospital (GNCH) is due to open its doors later this year. The GNCH will herald a new era in health care for children, young people and their families from over the North of England. More