safety - strategies, tips and insights for the healthcare facilities management industry

Fire at Assisted Living Facility Kills 9, Injures 30


Hospital Evacuation Highlights Importance of Emergency Preparedness


Weapon Detection Systems Prevent Security Events


Crane Collapse Kills 2 at Health First Cape Canaveral Hospital Construction Site


Man Stabbed in Lobby at Massachusetts General Hospital


Patient Suicide Prompts Investigation at Providence Hosptial in Washington


Multicare Auburn Medical Center Sued After Patient Went Missing


Ambulance Crashes into Baptist DeSoto Hospital in Mississippi


Workplace Injuries on the Decline


Electrical Fire Tests Resilience of Massachusetts Hospital


Building Disaster Resilience Through Collaboration


Healthcare Union Petitions for Increased Staff Safety at HCA Florida Hospitals


Rumored Terror Threat to Hospitals Prompts FBI Warning


States Move Forward to Better Protect Senior Citizens


Enhancing Safety at Hennepin Healthcare with a Screening System


Healthcare Workers Outside Butler Memorial Hospital for Increased Workplace Safety


Healthcare Crime and Violent Incidents by the Numbers


3 Employees Injured by Patient at Halifax Infirmary's Emergency Department


Power Reliability: NFPA Electrical Cycle of Safety


Los Angeles County Healthcare Facilities Battle Wildfires


Deadly Patient Assault Breaks Out at Fulton State Hospital


On-Demand Training to Meet Managers' Evolving Needs


Healthcare Facilities May Reduce Amount of Hand Observations


Layered Security on the Rise in Facilities


Milwaukee Man Imprisoned for Stabbing Hospital Security Guard


Fire Breaks Out at Chino Valley Medical Center, Prompting Evacuations


Allina Health Facing Fines Over Incidents of Workplace Violence


Western Washington Healthcare Facilities Recover from 'Bomb Cyclone'


Geisinger Finds Success with Violence Prevention Efforts


What Caregivers Want from Their Workspaces


AHA and FBI Partner to Mitigate Targeted Violence in Healthcare


Shots Fired Inside Kentucky Hospital


Barrier Management: Strategies and Tactics


How Healthcare Facilities Can Prepare for All Types of Emergencies


New Technologies for Patient Safety


Design Choices to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls


Nearby Explosion Damages Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in Nebraska


Disorderly Patient with Drugs Arrested at Brandon Regional Health Centre


Hurricane Helene Forces Unicoi County Hospital to Evacuate


Nursing Home Residents Evacuated as Hurricane Helene Hits


Addressing Workplace Violence in Healthcare with Reporting Systems


Effective Patient Safety Practices in Hospital Renovations


Healthcare Design Does Not Have to be Compromised to Prevent HAIs


Violence Against Staff Rises at Washington Children's Behavioral Health Hospital


MetroHealth's Glick Center Gets Equipped with HID Security Solutions


Facility Management: First Line of Defense in Healthcare Facilities


Environmental Rounds: A New Approach


Strategies and Tactics to Target Ligature Risks


Nursing Home Owner Faces No Jailtime After Hurricane Mishandling


3 Key Roles Doors Play in Healthcare Facilities


Patient Chokes Out Roommate at Norristown State Hospital


97 Senior Care Facilities in Southeast Texas Lose Power After Hurricane


Workplace Violence: Report Confirms Growing Concerns 


Man Assaults Security Guard, Threatens Staff at Pennsylvania Hospital


Tarzana Medical Center's New Patient Tower Outfitted with Rockfon Solutions


First Cybersecurity Certification Developed for Healthcare Facilities


Two Seniors Die in Hospital Murder-Suicide


Safety Initiatives Sees Drop in Workplace Violence


Workplace Safety and the Role of Access Control


The Workplace Violence-Staffing Connection


Study Clarifies Prevalence of Workplace Violence


Suicide Offers Reminder of Need for Hospital Security


Cleveland Clinic Implements Flagging System for Violence Prevention: Study


Update Survey Spotlights Pay for Security Professionals 


Hospital Revisits Security After Woman Tries to Kidnap Baby


Perceptions of Healthcare Safety Are Mixed: Report


New York Hospital Receives Bomb Threat


How to Minimize Patient Interference During Construction Projects


What Construction Workers Need to Know About Healthcare Facilities


Arkansas Children's Hospital Reports Nine Violent Incidents in Two Months


Hospital Murder Highlights Need for De-escalation Training


Maintaining Safety in Healthcare Construction Projects


De-escalation Training is Critical for Safety in Healthcare


Maximizing Safety Through Digital Training


Security and Openness in Behavioral Health Staff Stations


Vanderbilt Health Implements Patient and Visitor Code of Conduct


Infusion Bay Design to Balance Privacy and Efficiency


Inmate Dead After Fleeing Kettering Health Dayton


Contractor Employee Killed in Construction Incident at Brockton Hospital


Workplace Violence: Finding Effective Training


Mask Mandates Ramp Up at Healthcare Facilities


De-escalating Workplace Violence: A Training Infrastructure


Patient Barricades Themself in Room at Methodist Richardson Medical Center


East River Medical Imaging Falls Victim to Cyberattack


C. auris Case Suspected in WVU Medicine Hospital in Bridgeport


Sprinkler System Limits Fire Spread at Massachusetts General Hospital


3 Benefits of Access Control Technology in Healthcare


The Digital Path to Streamlining Code Compliance


Two Nurses, One Medical Assistant Slashed at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center


Intruder Breaks into Lakeview Specialist Facility


Preparing for the Hazards of Winter Weather


Protecting Healthcare Facility Workers During Winter Weather


Man Escapes Police Custody at Jefferson Hospital


Ardent Health Services Ensnared in Ransomware Attack


Cyberattacks Disrupt Critical Healthcare Services


How Facial Recognition Technology Works for Hospitals


McLaren Health Care Caught in Data Breach


Healthcare Cyberattacks Come with High Costs


Preventing Weapon-Related Violence in Healthcare


Being Cybersecurity-Aware for Healthcare's Vulnerabilities


Third Party Vendors May Put Healthcare Facilities at Risk for Cyberattacks 


NYC Health + Hospitals-Woodhull Resumes Operations After Rainstorm


CarolinaEast Medical Center Receives Bomb Threat


Florida Hospital Experiences Two Power Outages in Less Than 24 Hours


Patient Attacks and Blinds Roommate at South Florida State Hospital


Oak Valley Hospital District Experiences Data Breach


CDC Publishes Study on CRKP in New York City Public Health System


Bill Proposed to Make Assaulting Healthcare Workers a Federal Crime


What Cyber Threats Exist for Healthcare Facilities?


North Mississippi Health Services Routs Cyberattack in 17 Minutes


What to do When Swatting Happens


What Role Does Facilities Management Play in Healthcare Cybersecurity?


Brigham and Women's Hospital Experiences Privacy Incident


Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers Experiences Cyberattack


How Healthcare Facilities Management Can Respond to Disasters


Senior Care Facilities Must Prepare for Extreme Weather


Mergers Pose Increased Risk for Cyberattacks


Building Disaster-Resilient Senior Care Facilities


Emory University Midtown Hospital Experiences Electrical Fire


LifeWorks Wellness Center Falls Victim to Data Breach


Good Samaritan Medical Center Ups Security After Shooting


Beat the Heat: Healthcare's Unique Workplace Safety Challenges


UT Southwestern Medical Center Hit in MOVEit Software Vulnerability


Compliance Strategies for Fire Safety 


Identifying Fire Hazards in Healthcare Facilities


Henry Ford Health Struck with Data Breach


South Suburban Surgical Suites Hit by Breach


Shooting at New Jersey Nursing Facility Leaves Two Dead


HCA Healthcare Suffers Data Breach


Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hit by Cyberattack


Several Senior Care Facilities Hit by Cyberattack


Cyberattack Hits Several Idaho Healthcare Facilities


What Does NFPA 70B Mean for Healthcare Facilities?


Mount Sinai Catches Fire, 6 Injured


Lehigh Valley Health Network Targeted by Ransomware


Police Officer Killed at Indiana Hospital


CareNet Medical Group Hit by Data Theft 


Trinity Health Hit with Class Action Lawsuit


Ascension Experiences Security Breach Via Third-Party Vendor


Security Officers to Wear Body Cameras at CHRISTUS Health


Heywood Healthcare Changes Security Measures After Nurse was Stabbed


Violence Against Healthcare Facilities and Personnel is a Global Trend


Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants Hit with Malware


Construction Worker Dies at Brockton Hospital Worksite


Clinton Mercy Medical Center Targeted in Cyberattack


Dozens of Cars Robbed in Hospital Parking Garage


Employees Call to Halt Surgeries After Finding Contaminated Trays


Henry Mayo Employee Allegedly Gained Access to Protected Records


Clarke County Hospital Hit with Security Breach


Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics Affirms Security Breach


Nursing Homes Lack Inspections, Put Residents at Risk


What You Should Know About C. Auris and Biofilm


Morrison Hospital Is Latest Cyber-attack Victim of 'Royal' Ransomware Gang


Man Dies After Falling Out of Hospital Window


Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Making Safety the Norm


OSHA Cites Hospital for Failing to Keep Employees Safe from Patients


AHA Sheds Light on Workplace Violence in Healthcare Facilities


OSHA Compliance: Priorities and Challenges


New Bill Aims to Better Protect Rural Hospitals from Cyberattacks


Hospitals in Georgia Can Now Have Own Police Force


UVM Medical Center Patient Falls Out Six Story Window


University Urology iStruck with Data Breach


NextGen Healthcare Hit with Cyberattack Potentially Exposing Protected Health Information


New Rule May Prohibit Healthcare Facilities From Paying Ransom During Cyberattacks


COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends – What Now?


Hospital Employees Involved in Argument, One Dead


Antibiotic-resistant CRAB Contaminates Entire ICU in Hangzhou


Recent Shooting at Atlanta Hospital Leaves One Killed, Four Injured


How Staffing Shortages are Impacting Healthcare Facilities' Cybersecurity Capabilities


The LeapFrog Group Releases Spring 2023 Hospital Safety Grade Data


Lockdown Lifted at Oklahoma Hospital


Demand for Gender Neutral Restrooms on the Rise


What Can Cause Fire Sprinklers and Alarms to Not Function?


Healthcare Facilities Wrestle with a New Era for Security


High Rise Financial Releases Research on Rates of Workplace Accidents


Fires Spread at Local Hospitals, One Man Arrested


What to Do in the Event of a Water Outage


Government Officials Re-Introduce Violence Prevention Legislation


Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital Fully Restores IT Network After Cyberattack


BrightSpring Health Services Targeted in Ransomware Attack


29 Dead After Hospital Fire in Beijing


CommonSpirit Health Provides Update on October 2022 Ransomware Attack


Improving Water Quality in Healthcare Facilities


Physicians Rarely Speak to Patients About Gun Safety


St. Luke's Health System Experiences Data Breach


How Fire Safety Drills Differ for Healthcare Facilities


Montgomery General Hospital Suffers Cyberattack and Data Leak


Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Targeted in Data Breach Incident


Swatting Attempt Takes Place at Sparrow Hospital


Class Certification in CareFirst Lawsuit Denied by District Court Judge


Cases of Candida Auris on the Rise


Tracking and Analytics Tool Compromised Patient Data


Community Health Systems Experiences Security Incident


Albany Medical Center Placed on 5-Hour Lockdown


Beacon Health System Falls Victim to Unauthorized Access of Patient Records


Florida Officials Question HCA Healthcare After Report Goes Viral


Press Ganey Releases Annual Safety Culture Trends Report


NorthStar Hit with Data Security Incident


Independent Living Systems Experiences Data Breach


Healthcare Must Adapt to Changing Weathers


Mental Health Crisis, Staff Violence Top List of Patient Safety Concerns


3 Misconceptions About Healthcare Fire Safety


Asante Experienced Unauthorized Access of Medical Records for 9 Years


Bone & Joint Experiences Data Security Incident


Cyberattacks Play a Role in Patient Deaths


Handwashing is Key to Prevent the Spread of Norovirus


Henrico Doctors' Hospital Hit with Data Breach


FBI and CISA Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on Royal Ransomware


90 People Infected with COVID-19 at Massachusetts Nursing Home


Florida Hospital Receives Death Threats After COVID-19 Report Sees Approval


Fire Department Responds to Hazmat Situation at Arizona Hospital


Charges Dropped Against Former Nursing Home Administrator Accused of Manslaughter


Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association Releases Workplace Violence Report


Employees Contribute to Large Sum of Cyberattacks


Patients Escapes at All-Time High at Michigan Behavioral Hospital


Healthcare Facilities Wrestle with a New Era for Security


OSHA Cites Gainesville Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospital


Brockton Hospital to Remain Close for Three Months


Low Budgets Compromise Patient Care at Florida Hospital


Duke University Health System Hospitals to be Equipped with Weapons Detection Systems


Healthcare Facilities Implement New Policies to Protect Employees from Acts of Violence


Changes to Environment of Care Guidelines Affect Facilities


Strong Winds Cause Construction Collapse


Former Nursing Home Administrator on Trial for 2017 Manslaughter Case


Fire Breaks Out at Brockton Hospital


Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Diverts Patients in Wake of Cyber Incident


Assisted Living Worker Charged in Resident's Death


California Funds Security for Reproductive Health Facilities


UCLA Health Alerts Patients of Compromised Data


Healthcare Workers Struggle with Emergency Codes


More Healthcare Workers Willing to Quit Over Workplace Violence


Hospitals Address Recent String of Gun Violence


Drug-Resistant Fungal Infection Found in Mississippi Senior Care Facility


Healthcare Industry Hit with Most Cyberattacks in 2022


HHS Deploys Emergency Team to University of New Mexico Children's Hospital


Infection Control Market on the Rise


Healthcare Facilities View Doors as a Mode of Access Control


Safety Features Remain Critical for Senior Care Facilities


Nursing Home Management Sued for Financial Fraud


Senior Care Facilities Can Plan for Safety Within New Designs


Threats of Violence, Infection Scaring Away Hospital Patients


HHS Warns of New Ransomware Group Targeting Healthcare Facilities


New York Governor Signs Legislation to Help Spread of Infections in Senior Care Facilities


Congress to Consider National Patient Safety Board Act of 2022


Dallam Hartley Counties Hospital District Suffers Cybersecurity Attack


Hudson Regional Hospital Fined After Gun Cache Found


Patient Safety Group Issues Wheelchair Alert


CMS Alert Targets Healthcare Workplace Violence


Video Management Software Improves Safety at Metropolitan Multi-Service Center


Hospitals Safer for Patients in Last Decade


CDC: Hospital Associated Infections On the Rise


Flu, RSV, COVID-19 Combine to Impact Facilities


Healthcare Systems Receive Cyberattack Alert


Fighting HAIs Takes Toll on Preventionists


Healthcare Facilities Suffered More Cyberattacks than Other Industries


Cybersecurity Attacks Now Commonplace within Healthcare Facilities


EPA Guide Targets Hazardous Waste in Healthcare


2 Nurses Assaulted Every Hour in U.S.


Court Denies Health Provider's Objection Over Whistleblower


Group Calls out Concern for Medical Waste During Extreme Weather


Dallas Hospital Shooting Leaves Two Dead


Pandemic Lessons for the Next Surge


Convent Health Hobbs Hospital Reduces Services After Reports of Rodents, Water Quality Issues


Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Urges Mask Use in Healthcare


More Hospitals at Risk of Flooding from Hurricanes


One Dead, Several Injured After Explosion at Retirement Home


Healthcare Groups Condemn Violence Against Workers


One Killed in Shooting at CHI St. Vincent North Hospital


Hospitals Join Initiative to Address Gun Safety


High-Touch Surfaces in Long-Term Care Facilities Often Contaminated


New Resource Helps Prevent Violence in Healthcare Facilities


CMS Offers Resources for Florida Hospitals Affected by Hurricane


Healthcare Facilities Brace for Hurricane Ian


Dead Rat Remained in Clinic After 2020 Inspection


How to Prevent Mold Growth in Facilities


Cybersecurity Evolve as Attacks on Healthcare Sector Grow


Smaller Hospitals Are Larger Targets for Cyberattacks


Strategies for Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance


Man Dies After Falling Off Roof of OSF Healthcare Saint Francis Medical Center


ASHE Guides Offer Ventilation Insights


Mississippi Water Crisis Begins to Impact Healthcare Facilities


Why Managers Need Proper Elevator Documentation


5 Steps to Controlling Workplace Violence


Woman Dies After Ingesting Toxic Chemicals at Senior Care Facility


Cyber Attacks Shift to Target Smaller Hospitals


Preventing Workplace Violence Through Proactive Security Strategies


3 Most Common Questions About Chemicals


Healthcare Security Guideline Targets Body Cameras


3 Steps to Prevent C. diff Spread


Healthcare Safety Group Creates Workplace Violence Resource


How Digital Codes and Standards Are Affecting Healthcare Infrastructure


Tackling the Environment of Care Compliance Challenge


Lessons Hospitals Learned from COVID-19


Black Nursing Home Residents Transferred to Hospitals More Often


Monkeypox Transmission in Healthcare Setting is Low


CDC: Pandemic Hurt U.S. Antimicrobial Resistance


Top Areas to Keep Clean in Senior Care Facilities


Strategies and Technologies for Safeguarding Healthcare Facilities


Lessons from the Custodial Frontlines


CMS Releases Proposed Conditions for Rural Emergency Hospital Designation


Medical Groups Condemn SCOTUS Over EPA Ruling


CMS Issues Guidance on Long-Term Care Compliance


OSHA Extends COVID-19 Program for Healthcare Facilities


What Facilities Managers Risk When They Choose the Wrong Doors and Hardware


Safety of Patients and Data Depends on Cybersecurity Protocols


How Healthcare Facilities Can Prevent Foodborne Illness Outbreaks


American Hospital Association Certificate Targets Infection Control in Healthcare


Sustainable Ice Melts are the Product of the Future


The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Guidance to Target Healthcare Security Incidents


New Guidelines Target MRSA Management


Common Errors Facilities Managers Make When Spreading Ice Melts


Properly Disposing of Medical Waste Plays a Role in Climate Change


Automation Can Prevent Burnout within Healthcare Facilities


Why Your Facility Needs a Pest Management Plan


GAO Cites Concerns About OSHA’s Pandemic Performance


Healthcare Wayfinding Evolves During Pandemic


How Healthcare Food Service Operations Work Through Ongoing Supply Chain Challenges


Construction Training Can Prevent Hospital Acquired Infections


Strategic Planning for Healthcare Workers’ Safety and Health


How Healthcare Facilities Can Best Protect Their Assets


Basic Infection Control Will Help Curtail HAIs


Fighting Fecal Matter on High-Touch Surfaces


CDC Taps Into Data to Improve Disease Forecasting, Communication


Hospitals Ease Mask Requirements as New Variant Looms


Construction Site Theft Could Delay Opening of Servier County Medical Center


More People are Concerned About Hospital Safety than Ever Before


FBI Warns Against Cyberattacks, What Healthcare Facilities Can Do to Better Protect Themselves


Nation’s Nursing Homes Need Sweeping Changes


WHO Publishes New Guide: Caring for Those Who Care


Hospitals’ Body Cameras Help Fight Workplace Violence


Law Funds Support for Mental Health of Healthcare Workers


The Crucial Role of Hospital Filtration and Ventilation Systems


Fit for Purpose Disinfection: A Closer Look


OSHA Works Toward Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers


Firing Over COVID-19 Complaint Triggers U.S. Lawsuit


COVID-19 Drives Surge in Workplace Violence


OSHA Expands COVID-19 Inspections at Healthcare Facilities


Now is the Time to Improve Cybersecurity Protocols


What Can Hospitals Do To Prevent Workplace Violence?


CDC Eases Mask Requirements


Biden Reforms Aim to Improve Quality and Safety of Senior Care Facilities


CISA Sends ‘Shields Up’ Message to Healthcare Organizations


OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard: Are You in Compliance?


Patient Data Concerns Grow as Facilities Add Technology


OSHA Asks Healthcare Facilities to Better Protect Workers


S.C. Nursing Home Owner Arrested, Charged with Neglect


Hospitals Must Address Biases to Improve Patient Care


Access Board Rule Targets Diagnostic Equipment


Mental Health in Healthcare Facilities Reaches Crisis Levels


OSHA Spotlights Safety Risks from Use of Robots


Enlivant Receives WELL Health-Safety Rating


Patients, Staff Need Risk-Based Standards on Cleanliness


Cyber Attacks Are on the Rise, What Can Hospitals Do?


Groups Target Alzheimer’s Safety in Long-Term Care 


Chicago Nursing Home Security Caught 'Ghost' On Security Camera


Completely Wireless Hospital Bed Launched


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: PT Activity In Stairwells


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: More On Power Strips


La. Hospital Cares For Babies During Hurricane


Preparing For A Hurricane In The Middle Of A Pandemic


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Eyewash Stations


Study Said Healthcare Workers Wearing PPE Still Have Three Times The COVID-19 Risk


Q&A: New construction hazardous rooms


Joint Commission testing virtual surveys


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Isopropyl alcohol storage


Considerations for hospital and healthcare facility evacuations


Joint Commission to resume regular surveys and reviews this month


Minneapolis healthcare facilities damaged during recent protests


US says it won’t use Russian ventilators after deadly hospital fire


Ventilator examined after fires kill six in Russia


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Inactive leaf closer


Smart bed helps prevent falls and improve safety


Water leak stops inpatient services at Wyoming hospital


Florida nursing homes with serious violations could receive fewer inspections


Understanding facility vulnerabilities in emergencies


Many San Francisco area hospitals still at risk of earthquake collapse


FEMA OKs funds to rebuild hospital in Puerto Rico after teen's death


Keeping your healthcare facility safe


FEMA funding earthquake safety for Los Angeles hospital


Vail Health addresses surgical smoke concerns


Vermont operating rooms will remain closed through January because of odors


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Cooking appliances


Man shouting ‘chemical warfare’ in Conn. ER prompts hazmat response


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Corridor projection


Cancer cluster may be linked to medical equipment sterilization facility


Buck crashes through Tennessee hospital window


Some suicide-prevention measures may not increase hospital safety


State inspects hospital odor after employee complaint


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Handrails


Thousands of building problems found at unusable Edinburgh hospital


No injuries after tornado hits South Dakota hospital


When Dorian hit, Fla.’s generator requirements were not enforced


Long-term care residents moved to safer ground ahead of Dorian


Family sues healthcare center after man dies during Hurricane Harvey


Dorian forces more than 100 Florida healthcare facilities to evacuate


Preparing healthcare facilities for USP<800>


Safety issues at Florida VA hospital linked to patient suicide


Hospitals prep for the worst as mass shootings become more common


How do Southern Calif. hospitals rate for earthquake safety?


IoT – The prescription to keeping workers and patients safe on hospital construction jobsites


Designing a safer exam room


The effective date for USP <800> implementation is Dec. 1, 2019


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Suite doors


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Aerosol can storage


Nursing homes particularly vulnerable to hurricanes


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Emergency power generators


Calif. hospital looking at options after seismic retrofit funding denied


One third of hospitals earn 'A' in Leapfrog's spring ratings


State probe finds Duluth facility's neglect allowed resident to drink cleaning chemical


Preventing hospital falls with slip-resistant grab bar surfaces


Hospital safety evolves after historical St. Anthony fire


VA doesn’t plan to increase security after suicides


Maintaining a safe and healthy healthcare facility


Mitigating vendor risks to combat hospitals’ most common non-compliance requirements


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: ILSM in business occupancies


Pa health system creates new executive position in response to safety violations


Seismic upgrades could cost Calif. hospitals billions


Former valet driver charged in death of nurse practitioner at Milwaukee hospital


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Physician on-call sleep rooms


Hypothermia death outside Montreal seniors' home sparks calls for better security


Moose walks into Anchorage healthcare facility


Nationwide bomb threat scam includes hospitals


Red bag system launched to keep patient belonging safe


Joint Commission announces new National Patient Safety Goal to prevent suicide and improve at-risk patient care


Keeping facilities safe during winter weather


Gas leak blamed for Texas hospital blast that killed 3


Where are Leapfrog's 'F' hospitals?


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Eye-wash station tests


Iowa Hospital adds 'safety room' store to facility


Deer leaves a mess after jumping through N.C. healthcare facility window


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Portable fire extinguishers


Leapfrog to rate hospital outpatient settings, ASCs


Hurricane forced Florida hospitals to shut down


Florida healthcare facilities evacuated all of their 330 patients due to storm damage


Florida health system defends handling of patients' rape allegations


Safety risks increase for health workers in Congo Ebola outbreak


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Delayed egress locks


South Carolina hospitals will take financial hit after hurricane


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Portable space heaters


Cleaning fluid hospital death sparks safety concerns


Common life-safety violations that can mean lost funding


Teen kills herself in 'suicide-proof' bedrooms hospital unit


Nurses fear increasing attacks by patients


Senior care facility cited in death of woman in hospital building stairwell


How do the fire safety requirements in NFPA 99-2012 relate to hospitals?


Hospital's defamation lawsuit against Leapfrog dismissed


Hospital scavenger hunt teaches employees workplace safety skills


Getting ready for a CMS emergency preparedness survey


CMS says Joint Commission recommendations set standard for ligature risk


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire drills


10 taken to hospital after feeling sick at N.H. medical center


Designing for specific behavioral patient populations


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: ABHR dispensers


FGI adjusts terminology for ’patients of size’


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Hole in the wall


Mass notification is only one part of emergency communications


Hospital fire makes list of heartbreaking moments in Illinois history


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Contiguous facilities used by inpatients


Hospital buildings still operating despite safety warnings


Restraining order issued in Texas hospital explosion


Gatesville hospital reopens after explosion


The key to healthcare emergency management: Facility managers


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Alcohol disinfectant wipes


Fla. senior care facilities working to comply with new generator law


Eliminating ligature risks in healthcare settings


Hospital explosion linked to bled gas lines


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Fire pump phase reversal


Hospital says CMS star rating system has been wrong for two years


Leapfrog opposes CMS roll back of quality reporting measures


Solid-state refrigeration: A better, construction-free path to USP <800> compliance


It's hurricane season!


Phoenix VA inspection reveals safety issues


Buffalo nursing home death raises safety questions


Embattled Wis. hospital gets 7 more citations for routine violations


FDA issues guidance on preventing surgical fires


State AGs against ‘rollback’ of nursing home oversight reforms


OSHA cites Florida healthcare facility for not protecting staff from violence


Follow-up finds more violations for embattled Wisconsin hospital


Earthquake standards spur Bay Area hospital's $158 million bond sale


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Offsite locations


Partially-used oxygen canisters in 'full' rack now allowed by Joint Commission


Two-fifths of private hospitals in England are failing safety standards


ECRI Institute ranks 2018's top patient safety risks


Probe finds VA knew for years about dangerous conditions at D.C. hospital


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: Rules for corridor doors


Healthcare facilities use various methods to keep dementia patients safe


Regulations, Codes & Standards Q&A: O2 cylinder storage


Patients evacuated before Calif. hospital burns


Behavioral healthcare construction projects on the rise


Las Vegas hospital offers lessons in disaster planning


Study suggests alternative placement for toilet room grab bars


Life Safety Q&A: Battery-powered exit signs


Family of man murdered at Johns Hopkins questions policies


Life Safety Q&A: Receptacle testing


Hospitals evacuated during Northern California wildfires


New lifting device may cut down on healthcare facility staff injuries


Healthcare design risk assessment toolkit offered


Life Safety Q&A: Door to compressed gas storage rooms


Oldest patients more vulnerable during disasters


Florida nursing home deaths put focus on disaster planning


Houston command center focuses on medical infrastructure continuity


Spanish hospital elevator malfunction kills patient


Healthcare facility sued over death of elderly man who drank hospital hand sanitizer


N.H. hospital reopens ER closed by mystery illness


Dogs stop Boko Haram attack on hospital


Illinois city threatens lawsuit over asbestos in old hospital


Life Safety Q&A: Med-room corridor door


Welch hospital cladding checked after London tower fire


Videos urge hospital staff to close the door on 'tailgating'


Complying with Joint Commission and CMS standards


Avoiding the hidden costs of environmental services staff injuries


California healthcare facility brings in super heroes to promote employee safety


Patient safety mistakes to avoid


Q&A: Coffee pots


Hospital impaling death blamed on lack of information


Is hiring ex-cons in healthcare safe?


Q&A: ER department corridors


More revisions expected in Joint Commission's EC and LS chapters


Legislation would outlaw surgical smoke in Calif.


Leapfrog's spring grades show improvement


Laughing gas leak leads to lockdown of Nevada hospital


Cal/OSHA’s healthcare workplace violence rules take effect


Healthcare facility professionals mark Patient Safety Awareness Week


Q&A: Holiday lights


Safety concerns raised before hospital roof collapse


Hospital says facility smoking ban forces patients onto dangerous roads


Dispute over hospital defects resolved


Surgeon falls off rolling stool, successfully sues for $7 million


Vermont Healthcare facility creates 'safe space' for patients


Preparing for an active shooter


Wander management for long-term facilities


IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Updated to Reflect 2017-2018 ICAO Technical Instructions


OSHA requests comments, schedules meeting on standard to prevent workplace violence in healthcare


FDA warns of dangers from battery-powered medical carts


Fire-rated glazing can boost security


Attacks on nurses increasing


Preparing for Calif.’s workplace violence prevention in healthcare rule


Hospital security officer evacuates patients, staff before gas explosion


Keeping ORs safe for staff


Wyoming hospital addresses safety issues after fire


New Report on Rationale for New and Revised National Patient Safety Goals NPSGs Address Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections


Healthcare facility evacuated after chemical spill


Hospital fined after patient falls to his death through faulty window


Codes and standards guide building of safe, effective healthcare facilities


Winthrop-University Hospital Launches Safe Patient Handling Program


Inadequate cleaning of complex reusable instruments among Top 10 health technology hazards


Q&A: Oxygen cylinders in fire rated cabinets


One in 3 hospitals get an A for patient safety


Assistant Secretary of Labor Dr. David Michaels Encouraged by BLS Report on Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in 2015


Q&A: Office door swing


Expansion solves some of security hospital's issues


When should you do a risk assessment?


Hospital room design linked to safety


HPOE and the Joint Commission partner to create fall prevention tool


Joint Commission offering online violence prevention resource


Identifying patient fall risks


A section of ceiling collapses at new children's hospital


Dirty medical tools dangers just emerging


Q&A: Door signage for oxygen cylinder storage


Fungal spores found in N.C. healthcare facility nursery during construction


Hospitals can help nurses prevent violence


Rail project could disrupt healthcare facilities operation


Ohio hospital boosts security after staffer abducted from parking lot


At least one hospital embracing Pokémon Go (with limits)


Joint Commission makes changes to Plans for Improvement


Asbestos cleanup at Perth hospital sparking concerns


Designing privacy and safety into healthcare facilities


Virginia Mason's downgraded accreditation triggers probe


Hospitals have until November to prepare for new CMS rule


Seeing red for healthcare facility safety


Q&A: Security cameras in stairwells


Improved scope cleaning with enhanced visual inspection


Q&A: Are eyewash stations needed in all janitor's closets?


Toxic smoke protection for patients, staff urged


Ontario healthcare facility making the hospital safer for psychiatric patients


Keeping patients at home can cut errors


Q&A on seclusion rooms


Leapfrog releases spring safety scores


Healthcare has most nonfatal occupational injuries for all private industries in 2013


Q&A on exit signage


Irish hospital exposes patients to burn risks


Q&A on egress lighting and battery powered emergency lights


Q&A on dust on sprinkler heads


British Columbia attacks on nurses blamed on lack of compliance


How healthcare facilities can minimize vulnerability to shootings


Q&A on sleeping suites


San Diego hospitals fined for safety lapses


Life Safety Code Q&A


Deadly tech hazards include patient-handling device errors


Choosing a healthcare-specific security provider


Risk assessment toolkit developed


Hazard vulnerability assessment is a valuable design tool


Investigations help curb accidents


Psychiatric healthcare design challenges


Website offers resources to reduce healthcare facilities risk


Patient, doctor suffer electric shocks at Scottish hospital


The basics of lightning protection


New Mexico court says 'Wet Floor' sign is a safety device


Massachusetts considers new assisted living protections


Attacks on hospital nurses lead to new laws


St. Louis-area hospitals prepared for unrest


Hospitals can be danger zones


Hospital designers balance safety and luxury


Control valve tamper switches Q&A


Healthcare workers go on strike over Ebola safety fears


OSHA fines Boston-area hospital for unsafe conditions


Preventing common hospital accidents


Georgia medical center working to balance gun law, safety


OSHA updates respiratory protection directive for hazardous chemicals


OSHA cites Brooklyn hospital over violence to employees


Bed rail entrapment linked to mattress size, loose rails


Minnesota hospital stops to increase patient safety


Employees with safety concerns protected


Physician shoots armed patient at Philadelphia hospital


Support kit helps prevent healthcare injuries


Technology used for hospital bed safety


Hospitals see increase in violent crime


Buffalo hospital adds 'safe room' in ER


Latest NFPA code changed to a risk-based document to reflect how healthcare is delivered


New Zealand hospital reviews safety after attacks on staff


Canadian hospital test drives new emergency plan


Wisconsin hospital proactive on safety


Adoption of 2012 Life Safety Code will come with pros and cons


Facility says security guard charged with killing resident passed background check, drug tests


Calculating the cost of adopting 2012 Life Safety Code


50 leaders in patient safety field


Safety scores say hospitals are showing improvement


Rally in Sacramento calls for stronger safety standards throughout hospitals


Mother says newborn died from fungus at New Orleans hospital


Garbage can liners banned after hospital suicides


Building a hospital based on patient safety


Designing entrances for seniors


Looking beyond staff to create a safe facility


Hospital's web-based training improves worker safety


UK hospitals launch safety project to reduce hospital falls


Hospital safety tipping point hit well below full occupancy


App supports job site safety and accountability


Greenville hospital shifting police security to unarmed guards


Streamlining life safety system inspections


Tool kit supports designing safe healthcare spaces


Arizona hospital launches several safety initiatives


Washington state hospital worker safety bill passes


Hospitals put patient safety first in storm preparation


Minnesota hospital improving safety practices and looking to spread the word


Missouri hospitals simplify 'code' calls


Indian college to host meeting on hospital safety


Falls prevention program produces encouraging results


Healthcare facilities need a 21st century continuity plan


OSHA releases new resources to protect hospital workers and enhance patient safety


Facility security key with domestic violence victims


Material choices crucial in behavioral health setting


U.S. News hospital rankings to give patient safety more weight


Union seeks answers on 180 worker-safety complaints at hospital


Facility Guidelines Institute update reflects the times, CEO says


Website aims to reduce hospital injuries


Faulty doors and alarms cited in freezing death of Alzheimer's patient


Virginia hospital practices staged evacuation


Engineer panel addresses hospital sustainability, safety issues


Hospital safety must be priority throughout facility


Hundreds of nursing homes still lack fire sprinklers


10 ways to reducing falls in ambulatory surgery centers


Some Illinois hospitals reducing infection, study shows


Alabama hospital replaces beds for patient comfort, safety


Hospital reviews policies after TB infection death


Elevator safety controls 'overridden' in fatal Alabama hospital accident


Abington Memorial Hospital wins patient safety award


South Carolina Hospital ranked among world's safest


Radiology suite equipment failure results in patient death


UK hospital trust in court over safety charge


Deinstitutionalizing facility that treats criminals comes with obstacles


ACE advisory addresses environmental risks of healthcare construction projects


Smartphone locators becoming key to mobile workforce management


Upgrading video image quality for healthcare surveillance


Evaluating infection prevention policies can reveal improvement opportunities


Unpaid janitor, cook stayed with abandoned nursing home patients


Hospital safety report cards seem to be having a positive effect


Leapfrog's new safety grades give more than 800 hospitals an A


Memorial Hermann Healthcare System engineering a fail-safe health system


New safety measures put focus on best practices


Answers to hospital fall prevention issues vary


Biometric tools finding a new place in health care


Technology is a key to managing vendor and visitor access to health care facilities


Preventing nursing home elopement


Tighter control over vendor and visitor access can improve safety


Safety of bed rails questioned after patient deaths


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