Safety

Florida Hospital Experiences Two Power Outages in Less Than 24 Hours

Facilities management can mitigate potential outages through training and planning. 

10/4/2023



KnowBe4 Releases Figures Concerning Healthcare Cyberattacks

The U.S. healthcare industry has become a top target for cyberattacks over the past several years.

10/3/2023



Patient Attacks and Blinds Roommate at South Florida State Hospital

Assessing aggressive behaviors and defusing tense situations are crucial to avoiding violent incidents.

9/28/2023



Bill Proposed to Make Assaulting Healthcare Workers a Federal Crime

Efforts to reduce workplace violence in healthcare settings are coming from both health organizations and Capitol Hill.

9/22/2023



Strengthening Healthcare Emergency Management

National Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities are vital components of emergency management.

9/12/2023



What to do When Swatting Happens

More healthcare facilities are falling victim to swatting incidents.

9/5/2023



How Healthcare Facilities Management Can Respond to Disasters

The recent Maui wildfires underpin the importance of a proper facilities management program.

8/23/2023



Senior Care Facilities Must Prepare for Extreme Weather

Preparing for extreme weather begins in the designing phase.

8/22/2023



Mergers Pose Increased Risk for Cyberattacks

Five factors that make mergers a vulnerable time for healthcare facilities’ cyber defenses.

8/17/2023



Preventing Mold in Healthcare Facilities

Mold should always be on top of managers’ minds.

8/16/2023



Emory University Midtown Hospital Experiences Electrical Fire

Smoke from electrical fires can pose a problem for IAQ.

8/9/2023



Good Samaritan Medical Center Ups Security After Shooting

Preparedness is key to enduring or preventing emergencies.

8/2/2023



Tampa General Hospital Hit by Data Breach

An investigation determined that an unauthorized outside party accessed the hospital’s network.

8/1/2023



Beat the Heat: Healthcare's Unique Workplace Safety Challenges

Managers need to understand their regions’ risk levels for extreme heat, ways to manage it and strategies to implement to provide quality care.

7/31/2023



UT Southwestern Medical Center Hit in MOVEit Software Vulnerability

UTSW is another victim in a long line of cyberattacks due to vulnerabilities through the MOVEit software.

7/27/2023



Compliance Strategies for Fire Safety 

Fire life safety is a critical responsibility of healthcare facility management, and there is no room for error .

7/26/2023



Identifying Fire Hazards in Healthcare Facilities

Fire hazards in a healthcare facility can be found in nearly every corner.

7/24/2023



Henry Ford Health Struck with Data Breach

An unauthorized person used a phishing email attack to gain access to business email accounts.

7/20/2023



South Suburban Surgical Suites Hit by Breach

The breach came via a phishing email attack.

7/19/2023



Shooting at New Jersey Nursing Facility Leaves Two Dead

De-escalation can be a crucial part of preventing incidents from turning violent.

7/19/2023



HCA Healthcare Suffers Data Breach

The theft appears to have stemmed from an external storage location.

7/18/2023



Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hit by Cyberattack

The attack was conducted through a phishing email.

7/17/2023



Several Senior Care Facilities Hit by Cyberattack

The cyberattack affected multiple senior care facilities in Pennsylvania back in April.

7/13/2023



Cyberattack Hits Several Idaho Healthcare Facilities

These cyberattacks can have ripple effects well beyond their targets.

7/12/2023



What Does NFPA 70B Mean for Healthcare Facilities?

NFPA 70B’s shift from a recommended practice to a standard provides more enforceable guidelines for safe electrical system maintenance.

7/12/2023



Mount Sinai Catches Fire, 6 Injured

The electrical fire started in a sub-cellar generator room.

7/11/2023



Lehigh Valley Health Network Targeted by Ransomware

The breach occurred in early January of 2023.

7/10/2023



Police Officer Killed at Indiana Hospital

Sgt. Heather Glenn was reporting to a domestic dispute.

7/6/2023



CareNet Medical Group Hit by Data Theft 

Over 3,000 patients were notified that some of their protected health information had been stolen.

7/6/2023



Are Rural Healthcare Facilities Prepared for Climate Change?

While all healthcare facilities need to prepare for emergencies, rural facilities need to address several issues that urban and suburban facilities might not.

7/5/2023



 
 
 


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