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  INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO MAKE YOUR HOSPITAL GREENER Hospitals  are usually not associated with pollution and wastage. In fact, hospitals generate thousands of tons of hazardous waste and consume a lot of resources for heating. Plastic waste, toxic chemicals and greenhouse gases are some of the common pollutants of hospitals. There are numerous ways to make hospitals greener, both new and older constructions. Innovative strategies to make your hospital greener   1. Natural light Innovations in healthcare  have led to many diseases having much better outcomes than earlier. But people need a healthier environment within the hospital to heal faster. If you are constructing a hospital, then, one of the ways to make it eco-friendly and contribute to your patients’ healing is to incorporate natural light. Large windows which let in natural light will save on your energy cost long term, and improve your patient’s morale. Energy monitoring systems can be installed which wou...

  Healthcare patients have more options than ever before. With so much information available online, these patients no longer feel the need to visit the closest hospital, a medical practice closest to their location, or even healthcare practices with multiple locations in the community. That’s why it’s so important to have a planned, budgeted healthcare marketing plan to reach new and returning patients in your area at the best moment. Healthcare Marketing, even if you’re happy with your current patient volumes, can’t happen without a planned medical marketing strategy to keep your healthcare brand at the forefront of people’s minds. Think of all the reasons someone might decide to switch healthcare providers: changes in the type of healthcare insurance, relocation, dissatisfaction with wait times, or just one negative experience. You are not guaranteed to keep up your patient volumes forever...

  ROLE OF SOLAR SYSTEM TO BUILD A GREEN HOSPITAL India has a huge potential for solar energy because tropic of cancer passes through its major states. India has around 300 sunny days, which make solar energy one of the most reliable sources of electricity. Solar energy is being adapted by residential, commercial and industrial setup. Solar energy is gaining traction in energy-intensive establishments such as hospitals, medical colleges etc. The healthcare industry is an establishment that needs a constant and unhindered supply of electricity. From life monitoring systems to complex diagnostic equipment and scanners, everything needs an uninterrupted supply of electricity. Since hospitals don’t have enough space for building an independent hydroelectric system and a wind farm, the only options to get clean energy is solar energy. The hospital spends a humongous amount of money in building a fail-safe environment, research shows that only 90% of the DGs start during a power outage. T...

  Interesting Science-Based Benefits of Psychotherapy Historically, mental illness has been ‘treated’ in a host of dangerous and sometimes horrifying ways. Around 7000 years ago, trepanation was the treatment de jour. It was thought that mental illness was caused by evil spirits and could be cured by drilling small holes into the brain. While trepanation and other surgical methods such as lobotomies have unsurprisingly fallen out of favor, there is another approach – one that has been both celebrated and scorned over the last century: Psychotherapy. What are the Benefits of Psychotherapy? Meta-analyses of psychodynamic psychotherapy studies indicated that short-term treatment improved symptoms of depression, anxiety, and anorexia nervosa. When patients were reassessed nine months after treatment, the effect size of psychodynamic therapy had increased. An indication of lasting psychological changes that yielded further benefits as time passed (Busch, Rudden, & Shapiro, 2004). On...

 After 40 Years of Progress, It Is Time to End the HIV Epidemic HIV Epidemic Reflecting on those we have lost to HIV and AIDS, and standing alongside the HIV community, we recommit ourselves to ending the HIV epidemic. As we mark the 40th anniversary of the first official report about AIDS on June 5th, 1981, we pause to honor the more than 32 million people who have died from AIDS-related illnesses globally, including 700,000 people in the U.S. Despite the progress we’ve made over four decades, HIV persists as a serious public health challenge globally. Fortunately, ending the HIV epidemic is now within our reach. Reflecting on those we have lost to HIV and AIDS, and standing alongside the HIV community, we recommit ourselves to ending the HIV epidemic, continuing the work that must be done, reengaging people with lived experience and a wide variety of stakeholders for complete solution , from all sectors of society, and to reenergizing our efforts to accelerate progress and ensur...

 Equipment Procurement and Material management in Hospital   Medical equipment procurement  is a critical factor in ensuring that the process of opening, moving, or even upgrading a medical facility is handled in a manner that both lets the doors open when planned, and delivers the level of service promised right from the start. Purchasing managers and facility equipment administrators across the country are becoming increasingly aware of the vital importance of bringing efficiency to this fairly complex undertaking as the healthcare marketplace continues to dictate the need to both cut costs and increase quality performance. One of the best ways to effectively streamline the overall process, of going from an empty facility to one which is fully equipped and ready to go, is to evaluate getting from point A to Z in systematically achievable steps. With that in mind, let’s take a look at 5 Ways to Improve Medical Equipment Procurement Efficiency  1 . Reduce operational...