Austin Wallace

Oct 31, 2024 | caregiver.com | Austin Wallace

She rolls along to some internal music we can't hear. On sidewalks glass shards crunch and pop beneath her tires. Two vertebrae are broken but her flexible smile contracts, expands, a rubber band stretched tight. Up the ramp we follow this new person who has borrowed a familiar voice: “one chai tea, please. ”The barista's busy eyes glaze. “WE'LL BRING YOUR ORDER RIGHT OUT TO YOU,” she says at our foreigner.

Oct 27, 2024 | hfmmagazine.com | Michael McCann |Austin Wallace |Brian Justice

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) manages more than 300 codes and works with more than 250 technical committees in its codes and standards development process. Below is a list of NFPA committee happenings for the week of Oct. 21-25.

Oct 21, 2024 | hfmmagazine.com | Michael McCann |Austin Wallace

A hospital’s ability to fulfill its patient care mission is dependent on its access to reliable and dynamic sources of energy. Sources that facilities teams are consistently tasked with making more efficient. Many in the field turn to energy conservation measures (ECMs) to accomplish this. These strategies are employed to reduce the energy consumption of a system or piece of equipment to lower the overall energy use of the building.

Feb 13, 2024 | hfmmagazine.com | Austin Wallace

Implementing sustainability strategies in health care facilities doesn’t have to be a daunting process. Identifying the leverage points for emission reductions and sustainability initiatives will uncover cost savings and, ultimately, reduce carbon emissions. Emissions scopes. Emissions are categorized as either Scope 1, Scope 2 or Scope 3. Scope 1 includes emissions emanating directly from facility operations.

Sep 22, 2023 | hfmmagazine.com | Austin Wallace

The HealQuestTM program builds upon previous Energy to Care® Treasure Hunts, such as one hosted by the University of Maryland Medical Center pictured above, where participants identified potential savings opportunities. Hospitals around the country are working to reduce their environmental impact in response to tightening sustainability regulations as well as grassroots calls to action from staff and leadership.