The McMorrow Reports

11/25/2025

Creating a high-quality healthcare workplace experience was the topic of a 35-minute panel discussion at the Chicago Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summit in September.

The all-star panel (L-R in photo) included:

*Margie Gauthier, Operations Director, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
*Stasia Suleiman, Regional Healthcare Practice Area Leader, Interior Design Director, Gensler
*Michael Shur, Global Wellness Leader, Gensler
*Sara Marberry, Moderator, author and healthcare journalist
*Loriann Duffy, Executive Director, Operational Excellence/RESO, Providence

Co-hosted by the Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute (CRDMI) and the Association of Medical Facilities Professionals (AMFP), the renowned Hospital, Outpatient Facilities & Medical Office Buildings Summits occur in major healthcare markets throughout the year.

Read the panel-moderator, Sara Marberry’s, blog about what the panelists had to say about improving the healthcare work experience at this link,
https://www.fmlink.com/marberry-creating-a-high-quality-healthcare-workplace-experience/

11/21/2025

As more workplaces and schools enter flu and cold season, employers and facilities are examining their health protocols to minimize the risk of airborne infectious diseases. To meet this demand, AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association is offering an easier-to-use version two of its eBook that employers and employees can utilize to address current, and future, health threats. The eBook includes a practical approach to help mitigate the risk of spreading airborne infectious diseases in workplace settings, a risk assessment quiz to determine an organization’s risk of airborne virus transmission among workers, and specific actions to help manage these risks. To learn more and get a copy of this eBook from AIHA, the association for scientists and professionals committed to preserving and ensuring occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) in the workplace and community, go to this link,
https://www.fmlink.com/aihas-healthier-workplaces-and-schools-ebook-v-2-streamlines-guidance-risk-assessment-for-employers-schools-and-hospitals/

11/20/2025

11/14/2025

Part of the BIFMA Learning Series, the Clarifying Sustainability Standards Through Furniture online webinar is free. Attend the webinar on November 20, at 12:00 pm EST to earn any of the following CEU credits:

IDCEC– 1.0 HSW designation
AIA– 1.0 LU/HSW
GBCI– 1.0 General Education, WELL AP & LEED AP

The course compares and explains various sustainability rating tools used in the built environment including building rating systems, programs that provide information transparency, and certifications used for materials and products. LEVEL® by BIFMA’s furniture certification program is overlayed throughout to understand the contribution of sustainable furniture in creating spaces with a comprehensive vision for environmental sustainability and human health and wellness.

Learn more at the link below and while you are there, check out the rest of the featured events at the new FMLink.com.
https://www.fmlink.com/event/bifmas-clarifying-sustainability-standards-through-furniture-webinar/

11/12/2025

Across the United States, healthcare facilities managers face similar challenges in shaping healthier, more operationally efficient, and more sustainable facilities. In October 2026, these leaders have a unique opportunity to meet with their peers from around the world to learn how leaders in other countries address these issues. The International Federation of Healthcare Engineering (IFHE) 29th World Congress and the Healthcare Design (HCD) Conference + Expo will co-locate in New Orleans October 17-20, 2026, for one of the most dynamic healthcare events ever held in the United States.

Each year, HCD brings together thousands of industry leaders from around the United States to explore the latest research, trends, and strategies shaping the design and management of healthcare real estate. IFHE delivers the same powerful experience on a global scale. The nonprofit organization facilitates the worldwide exchange of information in healthcare facility design, construction, engineering, commissioning, maintenance, and real estate management. Its members include national health facility organizations from more than 35 countries around the world. The Association of Medical Facility Professionals, the U.S. representative to IFHE, is working in partnership with EmeraldX to host the 2026 World Congress. Learn more here,
https://www.fmlink.com/ifhe-world-congress-delivers-global-perspective-healthcares-biggest-facilities-challenges/

11/11/2025

The Foundations of Real Estate Management course from BOMA International has long been the trusted starting point for professionals entering the commercial real estate industry. This comprehensive program helps learners build the essential knowledge and confidence needed to excel in property and facilities management.

Now, the same high-quality learning experience is available in a flexible, self-paced online format --- designed to fit your schedule. Don’t forget you have until the end of the year to register for the online version of the Foundations of Real Estate Management course and benefit from the 2025 introductory pricing. Learn more at this link.
https://www.fmlink.com/foundations-of-real-estate-management-now-available-online-and-self-paced/

11/10/2025

Thick and dirty evaporator and condenser coils cause HVAC systems to work harder and use more energy, decreasing efficiency and increasing operating costs. The CC-400 CoilPro from Goodway Technologies combines 400 PSI of cleaning power with a 3 GPM+ flow rate to deliver exceptional cleaning results for even the thickest, dirtiest coils, without damaging the unit’s coils or fins.
Learn more about the innovative cleaning technology CoilPro offers in one small, handheld design at this link,
https://www.fmlink.com/coilpro-from-goodway-delivers-professional-coil-cleaning-results-in-a-portable-solution/

11/07/2025

Dexterra, with 90 years’ experience managing and maintaining over 50 million square feet of space for clients in defense and security, healthcare, education, retail, social housing and beyond, is a true leader in the delivery of fully integrated FM solutions driven by technology. Dexterra turned to MRI Software and its MRI Evolution platform utilizing their CAFM technology to provide the most complete support to their clients possible. Through this, Dexterra consistently meets the ever-growing demands facing the industry and go above-and-beyond for their clients. Honing in on how Dexterra is achieving this, this Case Study will focus on one of their most prominent P3 sites: The Forensics Services & Coroner’s Complex in Toronto, Ontario. Discover how CAFM sits at the heart of Dexterra’s successful management of this critical building and hear from two key FM team members on the client side.
Learn more at this link,
https://www.fmlink.com/dexterra-and-mri-software-a-partnership-taking-fm-to-new-heights/

11/05/2025

If you are considering a career move in facility management, employers are posting their opportunities on the FMLink Job Board. The career center is adding new positions weekly as employers discover our reader base.

The McMorrow Reports + FMLink team, hearing facility department senior managers despair over the lack of qualified candidates, invested in creating and launching the FMLink Job Board.
Built environment professionals thinking about a new opportunity will discover a wealth of jobs across corporate roles, healthcare institutions, and college campuses. Nearly 200 positions have been posted in the past month, open for exploration by facility and building managers and related professionals. Corporate and commercial facility managers and planners can register to use the site, browse the postings, upload a resumé, and apply for a new opportunity.

Learn more at the link below or visit FMLink.com and look for the Jobs icon in the upper right corner.
https://www.fmlink.com/looking-for-a-new-job-check-the-fmlink-job-board-for-your-next-move/

11/03/2025

AHR Expo, the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, brings the entire HVACR industry together to showcase cutting-edge products and technologies, gain insights from industry leaders, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and drive business and career growth. Taking place February 2-4 in Las Vegas, the annual AHR Expo first held in 1930, will host over 1800 exhibitors and 50,000 attendees at this year’s event.

Co-located with ASHRAE's Winter Conference, attendees range from product designers, engineers and architects to installers, end-users and facility operators. They come to explore best practices, trends and key issues facing the HVACR industry with the expansive education program featuring accredited sessions including Panel Discussions, Industry Seminars, New Product Presentations, Podcast Pavilions and For-Credit Sessions. Learn more about attending the show at the link in our bio.
https://www.fmlink.com/feb-2-4-las-vegas-ahr-expo-2026-will-showcase-1800-exhibitors-and-provide-hvac-education-with-pdhs-and-ceu-credits/

10/29/2025

The winners of The Nightingale Awards 2025 were announced during the Healthcare Design Conference + Expo (HCD 2025) earlier this week. Dirtt’s Cove exam module won the Nightingale Best of Competition Award in addition to the Gold Award in Architectural Products: Clinical.

The Nightingale Awards — the industry’s leading program to recognize products related to the healthcare built environment — are named for Florence Nightingale, a tireless advocate for the improvement of care and conditions in hospitals in the 1800s. The judging criteria for the awards is the product’s contribution or solution for clinical or operational outcomes; aesthetics and innovation; built environment solution, durability, functionality, and quality; industry certifications and standards; environmental sustainability; and list price. To evaluate the entries, 16 jurors visited exhibitors’ booths before the Healthcare Design Expo opened to examine the products, hear the story of their design and development, and ask questions.
Read about all the winners at the link in our bio.
https://www.fmlink.com/nightingale-awards-honor-innovative-healthcare-products-dirtt-wins-best-of-competition-for-cove-exam-module/