Infection Control

The fact that the Coronavirus has caused severe illness and has continued to sustain person-to-person spread in China is concerning, but it’s unclear how the situation in the United States will unfold.  CDC Recommendations for an Effective Infection Control Strategy The CDC has made a number of recommendations for healthcare facilities and professionals that are… Read more »

Construction Managers and contractors who work in the healthcare industry recognize that dust poses serious health risks at hospitals and healthcare facilities during remodeling and renovation.

Updated September 5, 2025 Healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) remain one of the most persistent challenges in patient safety. But they’re not only a clinical concern—construction and facilities teams play a critical role in prevention. From renovation dust to ventilation control, the environment itself can determine whether patients stay safe or become vulnerable.

Updated: August 2021 Modular wall systems not only demonstrated their usefulness in handling the huge number of COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic but also showed how hospitals could deal rapidly with infrastructural needs in other large-scale healthcare emergencies while minimizing disruption to their operations. Discover 5 Ways To Use Modular Walls Systems… Read more »

What is a Superbug and Why are They Dangerous? Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (superbugs) are a common problem in the healthcare industry today, with more than 2 million Americans getting an antibiotic-resistant infection annually. Why are they so dangerous?

Public health emergencies caused by infectious threats have the potential to affect and kill thousands and even millions of people. These threats can be caused naturally as outbreaks or pandemics.

With recent outbreaks happening in the United States, the Ebola incident, for example, employers may want to assess their infection control programs currently in place at their workplaces that line up with safety regulations and ensure workers health and safety.

In early 2018, an outbreak of norovirus at a San Francisco school caused at least 57 people, 53 students, and four teachers, to be sick, according to officials. Several schools in the Northern California area closed due to the spread of norovirus (U.S. News).