Industry E-News Update September 3, 2013
IIDA names winners of Healthcare Interior Design Competition
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) recently announced the winners of its 2013 Healthcare Interior Design Competition. Read this article >
New stand-alone palliative care centre coming to PEI
Progress on Prince Edward Island's new stand-alone palliative care centre is underway, the Minister of Health and Wellness, Doug Currie said. Read this article >
BOMA International releases new healthcare publication
The Building Owners and Managers Association International recently released its newest publication, Developing, Leasing and Managing Healthcare Facilities in an Evolving Healthcare Environment. Read this article >
Apotex donates $10-million to new Humber River Hospital
Apotex Inc., a Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company, recently gave $10-million to the Emergency Department at the new Humber River Hospital. Read this article >
Alabama Children’s hospital receives LEED Gold certification
Children's of Alabama's Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children expansion recently gained the centre LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Read this article >
Companies shortlisted for Hawksbury hospital development
Six companies have been shortlisted by Infrastructure Ontario and Hawkesbury & District General Hospital to build and finance the hospital's expansion and redevelopment project. Read this article >
Western Bay medical clinic opens
Newfoundland's Minister of Health and Community Services, Susan Sullivan, recently presided over the official opening of the new Western Bay Clinic. Read this article >
Construction starts on nursing home in Saint-Louis-de-Kent
The New Brunswick community of Saint-Louis-de-Kent is getting a new nursing home. Read this article >
Colorado hospital puts germ-zapping robot to work
Rose Medical Center recently became the first hospital in Colorado to install the Xenex Disenfection System – a germ-zapping robot that finds and kills bugs in hard-to-clean places. Read this article >