Staffing up during a crisis

In an emergency, online scheduling can help employee deployment and improve communication


The ability to immediately contact all employees gives healthcare facilities a head start on meeting additional manpower needs during an emergency, according to an article on the Campus Safety website.

From an active shooter to a massive explosion, when a crisis occurs in a hospital, its safety department is subjected to a sudden surge in demand for services.

When disaster strikes, online scheduling software can help employee deployment and improve communication.

Systems that send notifications through multiple channels of communication — such as email and text messaging — provide added insurance that everyone will receive notifications. 

Read the article.



March 18, 2019


Topic Area: Safety


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