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Dive Brief: Atlanta Public Schools could repurpose up to 17 schools — mostly impacting elementary grades — in three scenarios being presented to the community by the district. The additional details on the district’s long-term facilities plan come as just 50,000 students are enrolled in 87 schools with a total capacity of 70,000 seats. The…

Every detail of the new Freeman Center was informed by input from patients, caregivers, self-advocates and community partners. UC Health announced the grand opening of the expanded Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Developmental Disabilities, a facility in the Greater Cincinnati region dedicated to providing comprehensive care for adults with developmental disabilities. The expanded Center increases…

Hospitals can use data to prioritize upgrades, extend building lifespans and maximize the impact of limited capital budgets. Healthcare facility managers face constant pressure to do more with less. They have to balance patient care, operational efficiency and infrastructure needs while working within tight budgets. Healthcare Facilities Today recently spoke with Christy Lindsey, global head…

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Sept. 9,  marking completion of a 14-year, $5-billion roller-compacted concrete gravity dam project on the Nile River that now ranks as Africa’s largest hydroelectric facility and a source of national pride—and regional tension. In remarks carried by state media, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the event as…

A new report claims that employees are less interested in quirky office features and more concerned about how well their workplaces support performance. Mitie’s latest Productivity Reset Report [registration requires you to receive marketing – you can’t opt out] highlights that while games areas and other recreational facilities may generate headlines, only 14 percent of…

Proactive planning and close collaboration with law enforcement help healthcare facilities maintain safety and continuity during false threats. Police responded to bomb threat reports at Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta on September 5, but no credible threats were found, 11 Alive reports. Both locations were cleared after entrances were temporarily…