Safety - August 2019
Hospitals working to meet the challenge of seismic safety
Being able to ride out a major quake and remain operational doesn’t come cheap
8/27/2019
Healthcare facilities must manage emergencies for hours, days after
Healthcare systems should maintain vigilant foresight
8/22/2019
Hospitals prep for the worst as mass shootings become more common
Hospitals mandate training for tragedy
8/15/2019
Hospitals use technology, training to support seismic readiness
Healthcare facilities are diversifying their communication tools, outfitting buildings with technology and running preparedness scenarios
8/8/2019
Glasgow hospital fire evacuation protocols called 'chaotic and confusing'
Staff member says patients and staff at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital could be at risk
8/8/2019
Washington hospital works to improve safety after patient's death
The patient ran from the facility after tampering with a fire alarm
8/6/2019
High levels of air pollution found at London hospital causes concern
Pollution may be coming from generators and boilers at St Bartholomew’s Hospital
8/5/2019
Hundreds of Tampa Bay area nursing homes, assisted living facilities still without backup power
A Florida law fines facilities as much as $1,000 per day for failure to install permanent generators, but records show these facilities rarely paid fines
8/2/2019
Regular inspections, testing helps keep sprinklers working properly
The reliability and effectiveness with which sprinklers operate cuts both the human and financial costs of fires
8/1/2019
