Current Issue Artciles

Editorial

Renee-Marie Stephano: Healthcare Development Projects Lack Resources and Funding

Sustainable Healthcare

By Jennifer R. DuBose, Joshua Crews and Brad A. Schaap: Energy Conservation in the Department of Defense MHS Replacement Hospital at Ft. Riley

By David Ray: Kalispell Regional Medical Center - A Case Study of Energy-Saving Improvements

By Harry Pliskin: The Evolution of Waste and Linen Removal in Hospitals: The Dawn of the New Pneumatic Age

By Jeff Burks: Tracking Sustainability: Metrics Critical for Higher Performing Organizations

Feature

By Henry Korn, Greg Korn and James Gillette: Ensuring Projects Are Completed On-time and On-Budget

By Komal Kotwal: 10 Values to Meet the Triple Bottom Line

By Cagri Kanver: Healthcare’s Dual Demands Fiscal Responsibility and Quality Care

Healthcare Development

By Olivia Goodwin: Solar Panels-From Homes to Hospitals

By Natasja Sproat: Making a Bridge between Holistic Therapists and One Billion People without Healthcare

By Dr. M. Balasubramanian: Hospital Challenges in the Millennium

Editorial

Aspiring to a Healthy Environment for Everyone

Peter Doo

Two local healthcare organizations dedicated to serving a vast constituency in the Baltimore area, including indigent and low income communities,

2011 The Year of Healthcare Development And Sustainability

Renee-Marie Stephano

2010 was a very tough year for healthcare development and sustainability. With the global economic recession being felt around the world,

Holistic Sustainable Design for the Healthcare Building Sector Begins with the Site

Amy Douma

The healthcare industry may not have initially been on the “cutting edge” of sustainable design.

Case Study ~ Save Money, Go Green

Ms. Cummings

With healthcare costs on the rise, hospital sustainability is more important than ever. While the term “sustainability” can be interpreted in many ways, we define it as anything of, relating to,

Take All Three!

James C. Turpen

How do you choose between environmentally friendly construction, economically friendly construction,

Ayurveda – As It Is Today

T. Agarwal

Ayurveda, originated in India, is a holistic healthcare approach that primarily uses medicinal herbs for preparation of medicines and various other therapeutic

Sustainable Commercial Zero Waste System

Advanced Foodservice Solutions

Zero waste concepts have become more common now, than ever. Zero waste commercial kitchen’s challenge our everyday thought of what sustainability is and how we achieve it.

Case Study: Parrish Medical Center

Rick Smith

Advanced medical technologies and best-in-class care partners are integral to any healthcare facility’s success;

SO YOU WANT TO BE A NURSE

Sharon Zelinko

It’s a great day when the message comes back, “You passed the board exam!” It’s even greater if it says your score is 99 percent and you are the highest in the state.