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January/February 2016 > Volume 12, Issue 1 > mcdmag.com
34 Access to Care
Cover Story: First Proton
therapy center in Dallas/
Fort Worth area opens.
The story behind the new
Texas Center for Proton
Therapy in Irving, Texas.
40 Prevention
through
Design
Mitigating occupational
hazards through design
solutions that eliminate risks
before they exist provides an
enhanced plan for safety.
42 More than
'Just a TV'
There are many factors that
come into play when the
decision is made for a hospital
to upgrade its television system.
44 Prevention,
Mitigation,
Treatment
Crucial components
of diminishing risk of
Legionella in hospitals.
46 Inhibiting
Condensation
The ef ects that interior
environmental conditions
can have on the performance
of the building enclosure,
and considerations to
help avoid unintentional
moisture-related problems.
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The Texas Center for
Proton Therapy
features advanced
technology in a
spa-like environment.
FEATURES
ON THE COVER
BIM can be used to
ensure safe access
is provided for
maintenance and
future renovations.