Safety
Nursing Home Owner Faces No Jailtime After Hurricane Mishandling
The owner of seven nursing homes sent his occupants to a poorly equipped warehouse during Hurricane Ida.
7/26/2024
Patient Chokes Out Roommate at Norristown State Hospital
The incident stemmed from a dispute over the roommate throwing the patient’s books.
7/18/2024
97 Senior Care Facilities in Southeast Texas Lose Power After Hurricane
The power outages have created concerns for seniors’ health during the summer heat.
7/17/2024
Critical Questions To Ask & An Approach That Works To Achieve Big Facility Goals
7/1/2024
Workplace Violence: Report Confirms Growing Concerns
‘One in five healthcare workers feel unsafe at work.’
7/10/2024
The Role of Doors in Emergency Preparedness
Door manufacturers discuss features that are a help in emergency scenarios.
7/5/2024
Man Assaults Security Guard, Threatens Staff at Pennsylvania Hospital
The man had been taken to the hospital to be evaluated for a head injury.
7/3/2024
Tarzana Medical Center's New Patient Tower Outfitted with Rockfon Solutions
The Friese Family Tower is the centerpiece of an extensive and ongoing hospital expansion and modernization initiative known as Tarzana Reimagined.
6/21/2024
First Cybersecurity Certification Developed for Healthcare Facilities
More healthcare facilities are falling victim to cyberattacks.
6/4/2024
Two Seniors Die in Hospital Murder-Suicide
The husband and wife found dead were both in their 70s.
5/29/2024
Safety Initiatives Sees Drop in Workplace Violence
Workplace violence has dropped after employee reports of feeling unsafe at work.
5/21/2024
The Workplace Violence-Staffing Connection
As increased workplace violence meets staff shortages, improvements to training programs can help address the challenges.
5/6/2024
Study Clarifies Prevalence of Workplace Violence
75.2 percent of workplace violence events were managed with verbal de-escalation as the only intervention.
4/29/2024
Suicide Offers Reminder of Need for Hospital Security
The incident did not disrupt patient care.
4/19/2024
Cleveland Clinic Implements Flagging System for Violence Prevention: Study
The system flags patients with a history of violence.
4/18/2024
Hospital Revisits Security After Woman Tries to Kidnap Baby
The hospital is reviewing and tightening security measures in response.
4/10/2024
Perceptions of Healthcare Safety Are Mixed: Report
While healthcare safety outcomes improve, patients and employees share mixed views of overall safety.
4/4/2024
New York Hospital Receives Bomb Threat
Police investigate and find no bombs on the premises.
3/27/2024
What Construction Workers Need to Know About Healthcare Facilities
Construction workers are encouraged to work with the facilities team to best determine how to protect patients during a project.
3/18/2024
Arkansas Children's Hospital Reports Nine Violent Incidents in Two Months
These incidents resulted in injuries to 18 employees.
3/15/2024
Hospital Murder Highlights Need for De-escalation Training
De-escalation is crucial to winding down volatile incidents.
3/13/2024
Maintaining Safety in Healthcare Construction Projects
There is an elevated level of planning for safety in a healthcare setting.
3/12/2024
De-escalation Training is Critical for Safety in Healthcare
Leading organizations understand that workplace violence mitigation includes a holistic approach to workforce safety strategy.
3/6/2024
Maximizing Safety Through Digital Training
By embracing technology-driven training, managers help deliver high-quality care while minimizing risks and enhancing overall safety.
2/28/2024
Vanderbilt Health Implements Patient and Visitor Code of Conduct
Introduction of code comes in response to increasing workplace violence against healthcare employees.
2/21/2024
Inmate Dead After Fleeing Kettering Health Dayton
Securing a healthcare facility to prevent such incidents takes several lines of defense.
2/7/2024
Cleveland Clinic Confiscated 30,000 Weapons in 2023
A mix of technology and collaboration can help address workplace violence in healthcare settings.
1/31/2024
Contractor Employee Killed in Construction Incident at Brockton Hospital
OSHA found the contractor could have prevented the fatal incident that occurred in June 2023.
1/31/2024
Workplace Violence: Finding Effective Training
Maintaining a security presence is part of the solution, but managers also need to select a program that meets organizations’ needs.
1/24/2024
Mask Mandates Ramp Up at Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare facilities have resulted in reimplementing masking guidelines as flu season continues.
1/23/2024
De-escalating Workplace Violence: A Training Infrastructure
Strategies and tactics to build an effective program that protects workers and patients.
1/17/2024
