BHFC Design ConsultingJan 8, 20201 minBehavioral Health Clinic in a Wal-Mart StoreBeacon Health Options has launched Beacon Care Services’ first outpatient mental health clinic location inside a Walmart store in...
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 8, 20201 minExpanding Our View of Mental HealthExpanding Our View of Mental Health. by Sara Millburn, MHCL This article makes a great case for integrated care in the world of primary...
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 8, 20201 minApplications of Color Temperature Options with LED Lighting“Warm white” and “Cool white” have been standard colors of fluorescent lighting for decades. The maturation of LED light sources now...
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 8, 20201 minBottom of Glass Lites in Doors Now 43 Inches Maximum Above FloorBoth the ADA and ICC A117.1 now require that the bottom on vision panels in doors or sidelights be no more than 43″ above the floor. ...
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 8, 20201 minKimberly McMurray Now Member of FGI Health Guidelines Revisions Committee Behavioral Health GroupWe are pleased to announce that Kim now has a seat at the table to help provide your feedback regarding ways the FGI Guidelines may be...
BHFC Design ConsultingJan 8, 20201 minJoint Commission FAQ - Monitoring Requirements for Suicidal PatientsSuicide Risk Reduction – Monitoring High – Risk Patients What is the monitoring requirement for patients at high risk for suicide? In...
BHFC Design ConsultingNov 15, 20191 minFAQs on Monitoring Requirements for Suicidal PatientsTJC FAQ191115 - Issued November 15, 2019 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) (Behavioral Health / Behavioral Health Care) Suicide Risk...
BHFC Design ConsultingNov 3, 20191 minDesigning a Place of Sanctuary for Behavioral Health Inpatients & StaffJim Hunt – BHFC, Robyn Lindstrom – Davis Partnership, Kim Boe – West Springs Hospital: Healthcare Design Expo and Conference: New...
BHFC Design ConsultingSep 25, 20191 minNY Hospital, Outpatient Facilities and Medical Office Buildings SummitKim McMurray will present at the 6th Annual Education and Networking day for exploring Issues, Solutions Action and Making Connections. ...
BHFC Design ConsultingSep 18, 20191 minHow & Why Behavioral Health Inpatient Design is Different from Medical/Surgical UnitsKimberly Newton McMurray, AIA, EDAC, MBA Principal, Behavioral Health Facility Consulting, LLC "How and Why Behavioral Health Inpatient...
BHFC Design ConsultingJul 22, 20191 minJoint Commission FAQ - Acceptable Replacements for Solid CeilingsLigature and Suicide Risk Reduction – Ceiling Systems What ceiling systems are allowable as a replacement for a solid ceiling? A...
BHFC Design ConsultingJun 30, 20191 minFGI Guidelines Public Proposal Period Closes June 30, 2019Are there parts of the FGI Guidelines that you feel should be clarified or modified to better guide the design and construction of...