Facilities Management

For this discussions,

• Conduct research in the Capella library and identify a journal article that covers one of the following topics as it relates to facilities management:
  • Life safety code.
  • Back-up generator testing.
  • Environmental services.
  • Patient safety.
  • Regulatory topics (for example, fire code, maintenance, physical building).
  • Biomedical.

Review the article and respond to the following:

• Why is the function critical to facilities operations?
• What are the implications for the organization if the function or service is not provided?
• How does the function ensure the safety and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors?