Research an article concerning one topic on Healthcare Facilities Management, either discussed in the Assignment or another one that may apply. Remember, it has to pertain to the FM aspect of Healthcare, not the healthcare itself. Since the last assignment that told you to research a journal article from Kent Library turned out to be a train-wreck, Im going to let you choose something from anywhere online. Note: Wikipedia, although it is one of my favorite sites, is not an article; choose a magazines website, or an organizations website, or if you choose, you can use a journal. (The links on the last page of the Lesson might be good examples, but dont everybody gang up on them and use the same topic.) Try to be creative and dont just pick the first, obvious, topic. Look at the list in the Assignment for some starting points. If there are a lot of duplicates, without new information, there will probably be a reduction in points awarded.Add a new discussion topic and tell us about your article:Describe what Healthcare FM issue is being addressed (be as specific as possible),
Describe how that issue could be unique to Healthcare Facilities as opposed to other types of facilities, and
Describe how that fits into the function or mission of that type of facility (security, life-safety, etc.).
Properly cite your article including name, author, periodical or website (if a website, list the URL, too). I want to be able to access it.
For the Subject title use FM504_lastname_10_brief topic title, obviously substituting your last name (surname) for lastname and a one or two word topic, for example FM504_McMeel_10_infection control (but omit the quotation marks).There is no requirement to reply to other students postings, but feel free to do so (be careful to keep your replies focused on the original posting and not start another discussion, or steal the thunder from subsequent postings).
Add a new discussion topic and tell us about your article:Describe what Healthcare FM issue is being addressed (be as specific as possible),
Describe how that issue could be unique to Healthcare Facilities as opposed to other types of facilities, and
Describe how that fits into the function or mission of that type of facility (security, life-safety, etc.).
Properly cite your article including name, author, periodical or website (if a website, list the URL, too). I want to be able to access it.
For the Subject title use FM504_lastname_10_brief topic title, obviously substituting your last name (surname) for lastname and a one or two word topic, for example FM504_McMeel_10_infection control (but omit the quotation marks).There is no requirement to reply to other students postings, but feel free to do so (be careful to keep your replies focused on the original posting and not start another discussion, or steal the thunder from subsequent postings).

each topic to write about 400 words with examples specifically in a hospital setting
1. Maintenance Management – provide reasoned advice to client on optimized maintenance operations example
a)provide advice on issues relating to management of maintenance policy,
b) determine maintenance policy, strategy and objectives linked to organisational objectives
c) interpret results from performance measurements of maintenance organisation and recommendations
2. Procurement and Tendering – give reasoned advice on appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage the tendering and negotiation process example
a) provide reasoned advice and recommendation to client alternative procurement routes and tendering procedures
b) take lead role in award of contracts and provide reasoned advice on decisions reached
3. Project Financial Control and Reporting – advise on strategies and procedures to control predicted expenditure in line with budget example
a) implement change control procedures within the contract
b) establish reporting regimes/protocols
c) advise on capital and operational expenditure
d) use risk management and analysis techniques
4. Supplier Management – help define organisational requirements for supplier services and develop an appropriate approach to the management of supplier or group of suppliers based on the scale of the service and risk of service failure example
a) use customer feedback to provide effective supplier management, ensuring that performance matches the needs of the organisation
b) develop partnership relationships to deliver joint objectives with the supply chain
c) develop innovation within the supply chain
5. Construction Technology and Environmental Services – advise on selection and application of particular processes to include liaison with specialist and consultant to develop project specific design, construction and operational solutions example
a) advise on choice of construction solution for project
b) report on the impact of different design solutions and construction processes on operational cost, sustainability, functional effectiveness and stakeholder satisfaction
6. Contract Administration – advise on the administrative procedures necessary for the smooth running of a construction project including document control techniques and systems, meetings and reporting procedures example
a) resolving disputes
b) develop partnership strategies
c) advise all parties of their contractual rights and obligations
7. Fire Safety – apply principles and understanding by preparing a fire safety strategy for a healthcare facility with multiple uses and high occupancy example
a) prepare a fire safety strategy for a building as described above
8. Environmental Management – maintain and report on environmental management and environmental management systems example
a) carry out environmental management and reporting including data management systems
b) present ad propose actions following the findings of environmental management
c) negotiate and liaising with regulators on the findings and actions arising from environmental management
9. Project Audit – undertake and report on a project audit report example
a) prepare audit report and advise client
b) identify lessons learnt and recommend appropriate responses
c) assess and advise upon the performance of the project team
d) assess and advise upon the chosen procurement route, project team structure and procedure
e) assess and advise upon design cost and programme variations
10. Property Management – provide reasoned advice including the preparation and presentation of reports in relation to property management example
a) participate in all aspects of property management including works, emergency reactive maintenance, planned programmes and budget
b) apply negotiation, communication and business skills in relation to contentious issues with tenants
c) participate in issues such as applications for licence for works together with the associated legal frameworks