Survey shows need to rebuild trust in evidence-based health information; Americans more confident in career scientists than agency leaders

New survey findings from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania highlight a widening trust gap in the nation’s health information landscape and underscore the importance of trusted medical voices grounded in science. The survey found that physicians and medical organizations remain among the most trusted sources of public health information, with about 73% of Americans expressing confidence in the American Medical Association (AMA). The findings come at a time when confidence in federal health agencies has unfortunately declined, even as Americans continue to rely heavily on physicians and medical experts for credible, evidence-based information about health and disease prevention.

Public confidence that career scientists at federal health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are providing the public with trustworthy information about matters concerning public health is significantly higher than confidence in the leaders of those agencies, according to the survey.

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Certified Contractors started with a mission guided by our clients, to give facilities peace of mind by confirming that contractors don’t have a history of risky or dangerous behavior. Since then, we have expanded our network and services to enhance healthcare facility site access controls and safety, evolving based on the feedback and needs of our customers.

Quality background checks are an easy way to help you protect your team, your customers, and your operations. Our program empowers your healthcare facility to standardize screening for current vendors and contractors to meet your business needs and safety standards, using three distinct screening levels. For needs that fall outside our screening package scope, we offer convenient optional additions for drug testing, healthcare certifications, attestation, and endorsement requests. Certified Contractors continues to expand its ecosystem with flexible new tools that go beyond standard screening to enhance site access security and fit unique needs.

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Miura’s industrial reverse osmosis (RO) systems are engineered to deliver high-purity water for steam boiler and process applications. By removing dissolved minerals, salts, and impurities before water enters the boiler, RO treatment helps prevent scale buildup, improves energy efficiency, and extends equipment life.

Designed for seamless integration with Miura boilers and water treatment solutions, Miura’s RO systems support consistent steam quality, reduced downtime, and simplified maintenance. With advanced monitoring powered by Uptime and optional Miura Connect integration, customers gain full visibility into system performance onsite or remotely. Ready to improve water quality and protect your boiler system? Miura’s team will help you design the right RO configuration for your operation.

Sponsored by Miura America

Arc-Com’s new high-performance coated fabric, Cloud Forest, reimagines what vinyl can be — luxuriously durable throughout its life, yet thoughtfully engineered to fade away when its journey ends. Designed to meet the rigorous performance demands of commercial interiors, Cloud Forest delivers the durability, cleanability and reliability designers expect from coated fabrics, while introducing a new chapter in material innovation and environmental responsibility.

Cloud Forest is built on the Hyphyn platform, the first-of-its-kind biodegradable vinyl.

Developed with a proprietary enzyme system, Hyphyn enables the material to break down by more than 90% within two years when placed in landfill conditions. This breakthrough technology allows designers and specifiers to select a high-performing vinyl with the confidence that it has been created with a more responsible end-of-life story in mind.

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Health Care in Focus is a new white paper from Apogee Architectural Metals addressing facility-focused design aspirations and evidence-based performance requirements to serve immediate and emerging patient needs through healthcare window specification. The 36-page publication details safety, wellness and resilience benefits and specification considerations for windows, entrances, curtain wall, storefront and other aluminum-framed fenestration systems.

Health Care in Focus shares research-driven insights, statistics, trends, success stories and compliance considerations for healthcare facility owners and managers, architects, construction and installation teams. Aligned with increased demand for psychiatric and mental health care, the paper emphasizes window selection criteria for specialty and behavioral care facilities.

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By now you know the February jobs report was unexpectedly bleak, as U.S. businesses slowed hiring, resulting in the loss of 92,000 jobs, revealed the Bureau of Labor Statistics on March 6.

Economists expected the U.S. to add 60,000 new jobs in February, following gains made in January largely due to growth in the health care sector. However, health care actually lost 28,000 jobs, partially attributed to nurses striking on both the East and West Coasts. The Bureau also revised December's reported gain of 48,000 jobs to a loss of 17,000 jobs, and reduced the 130,000 job gain reported in January to 126,000. Further, the February unemployment rate notched up to 4.4% from 4.3%.

The FMLink Career Center is showing over 2,300 opportunities. Here's a sampling of healthcare-related construction and facilities positions, selected by The McMorrow Reports & FMLink editors:

• Medical Facilities Subject Matter Expert (SME), Midnight Sun Technologies, LLC, Vienna, VA 
• Construction Project Manager, AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 
• Facilities Management Director, Mount Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass Health, Delaware, OH
• Senior Director, Facilities Management, EveryAge, Newton, NC 
• Assistant Project Manager/Healthcare, Cumming, Yuma, AZ
• Senior Healthcare Architect Planner, Bodwe Professional Services, Bethesda, MD 

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Coverings, billed as North America’s largest international showcase of ceramic tile and natural stone, released the top 10 tile trends for 2026 in honor of National Tile Day. The newly announced trends offer a glimpse of the inspiring tile product displays that will be featured at Coverings 2026, scheduled to take place March 30 to April 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

The unveiling of the popular tile styles celebrated National Tile Day, February 23, honoring the beauty and versatility of ceramic and porcelain tile across a vast array of residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, indoor and outdoor designs and installations. The event also highlighted the many beneficial traits of tile, including durability, sustainability, safety, cleanliness and more. Coverings 2026 will feature trends-related activations, education sessions, panels, presentations and live demonstrations, along with a variety of AIA-accredited courses.

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