Vanderbilt Health Implements Patient and Visitor Code of Conduct

Vanderbilt Health Implements Patient and Visitor Code of Conduct

  Introduction of code comes in response to increasing workplace violence against healthcare employees. Vanderbilt Health has implemented new signage and policies to address the increasing incidence of workplace violence against healthcare workers, according to a press release. The signs at Vanderbilt Health hospitals and clinics say that inappropriate behavior toward staff is not tolerated….

Healthcare in Latin America: What are consumers looking for?

Healthcare in Latin America: What are consumers looking for?

In much of the world, healthcare is shifting toward a patient-centric model that parallels other industries. This has involved a prioritization of patient experience and a greater reliance on digital offerings and engagement, among other changes. The goal of this shift is to provide care that is better, more accessible, and more affordable. In Latin…

How AI can help facility management

How AI can help facility management

None of us have been able to escape recent news articles on artificial intelligence (AI): how it will change our future, help reduce our workloads, better organize our buildings, homes and even our lives. There are advantages and practical applications in facilities management that entail examining potential contributions, our capacity for enhancement, and optimizing the…

Construction underway on Vienna House

Construction underway on Vienna House

Construction is underway on the seven-storey, 123-unit Vienna House project in Vancouver, creating affordable and sustainable homes for individuals, seniors, people living with disabilities, and families. “This affordable-housing project is providing individuals and families with 123 safe and environmentally responsive homes, so people can stay in the community they know,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of…

Art at the heart of FourFifty The Well

Art at the heart of FourFifty The Well

There’s been plenty of buzz around ‘FourFifty The Well’ since the project began construction in November 2020. Featuring 592 purpose-built rental units, the 46-storey apartment tower, developed and owned by RioCan Living and managed by Rhapsody, is one of the marquee rental properties at the 7.7-acre mixed-use neighbourhood known as ‘The Well’ in downtown Toronto….

The road ahead 2024: Challenges and opportunities for FM

The road ahead 2024: Challenges and opportunities for FM

Facilities professionals have a long list of issues to deal with this year. This includes achieving sustainability and social value objectives, re-evaluating the role of the physical workplace, embracing new technologies and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services in a time of economic uncertainty. How well do you think the sector is prepared to meet…