Erika Wilson

Oct 15, 2024 | hfmmagazine.com | Brian Justice |Erika Wilson |Jill E. Holdsworth |Russell Olmsted

Hospitals and other health care facilities face unique fire safety challenges and requirements. Unlike most commercial and industrial properties, hospitals need to be fully operational 24/7. This complicates smoke detector maintenance and testing, which must be conducted without disrupting patients and staff. That maintenance, however, is crucial for early detection and to prevent patient evacuations due to smoke or fire.

Oct 2, 2023 | hfmmagazine.com | Erika Wilson

The U.S. health care field spends $58 billion per month on renovations, additions and new buildings to meet increasing and diversifying demands. In addition, the health care field has water safety and construction-related compliance requirements. These include a recent Joint Commission requirement that cites the need to update water management programs when changes have been made to a water system.