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Ascension St. Vincent’s is expanding emergency care in Jacksonville’s Southside community by opening a new freestanding emergency room at the intersection of Kernan and Beach Boulevards. Over 40 associates will staff the new 10,000-square-foot ER and offer a range of services, including a triage area, a critical care room, 10 treatment spaces, on-site lab services…

  Soft surfaces present a cross-contamination risk, even if they’re arriving from the laundry. Here are some best practices to handle both soiled and clean linens. Many patients in healthcare facilities are likely experiencing some level of pain or discomfort, making a soft, clean bed a safe space during a potentially difficult time. Before leaving…

Across the United States, women are increasing their presence in skilled trades and construction careers. In 2024, women made up 11.2 percent of the construction workforce — totaling over 1.34 million workers — which is the highest share in more than two decades, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Similarly, data from the…

Are businesses struggling to stay on track to hit emissions goals? A sampling of media coverage would suggest they are. Last month, Delta Air Lines downgraded plans to reach net zero by 2050 from a “goal” to an “aspiration.” The AI boom is causing companies throughout the tech sector to report emissions increases. Automotive targets…

Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report suggests that organisations are entering a new phase in the evolution of knowledge work, in which artificial intelligence agents become embedded in everyday operations and employees take on supervisory roles over digital systems. The study, based on a survey of 31,000 workers across 31 countries alongside labour market data…

In facilities management, the term “firefighting” gets used a lot. Sometimes it is said with pride. Sometimes with frustration. Usually both. It describes the daily scramble to deal with leaks, outages, complaints, failed equipment, last-minute shutdowns, vendor delays, and emergencies that seem to arrive all at once. It is an “us against them” kind of…