WKYT
The new report by the Leapfrog Group looked at hospitals in every state evaluating how patients are kept safe from errors, injuries, accidents and infections. The hospital ranking found 13 hospitals in Kentucky that received an A grade.

Courier Journal
The nursing shortage in Kentucky is being tackled by hospitals that are using cash bonuses and other incentives to fill the open nursing positions.

Campus Safety Magazine
The annual Kentucky Healthcare Coalition Conference featured keynote speakers, expert roundtables, networking events, vendor exhibits and even served as a yearly training event.

American Society for Healthcare Engineering
ASHE welcomes Health Facilities Management magazine as both will be combining. The change will create a publication that covers the latest trends, best practices, research and news for the field.

American Society for Healthcare Engineering
The new emergency preparedness requirements from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services require health care facilities to be in full compliance by Nov. 15. ASHE has the resources to help prepare for the change!

GovTech
Hackers are finding new ways to connect to the software in hospitals. Not only are medical records at risk, but the control of IV pumps can also be compromised by a cybersecurity attack.

medGadget
A study by Transparency Market Research has detected that the global health care industry is constantly enhancing their products and standards of service. Per the report, the global health facilities management industry is prospering and will likely continue to do so in the upcoming year.

hfma
"Hospitals accept the price of some uncompensated care as the cost of doing business and as a way to relieve financial stress on poorer patients," the hospital group states.

Health Facilities Management
Environmental services staff strive to reduce health care associated infections. These five steps aim to improve the uniformity of cleaning and disinfecting techniques in health care facilities.

KSHE has just launched the KSHE Energy Derby as part of the ASHE Energy to Care challenge. If you are curious of how to set up a profile on Energy Star Portfolio Manager and get involved with the Energy to Care program, it’s all spelled out step by step on our website. We’ve included tutorials and videos to make signing up as smooth as possible. Share your data with KSHE to be a part of the new statewide competition and to receive Kentucky-specific tips for saving money and reducing your energy and water consumption. Email info@kshe.org for assistance.

Business Wire
Designers at Osram, the leader in global lighting technology, worked with the Partners Connected Health Innovation team to find a way to make cleaning hospitals more effective and efficient. Multiple ideas were gathered to find an innovative way to use light as a disinfectant in health care facilities.

Healthcare Dive
The vice president of Medxcel Facilities Management shares insight on how the building automation system is the backbone for energy savings in hospitals.