Emergency Management

Scott Wytosick, CFPS, CFI-II, life safety coordinator for Akron Children’s Hospital and former Life Safety Code^®...Read More »

The Joint Commission’s newly reorganized and revised Emergency Management standards do not address crisis of care standards now, but the...Read More »

Now that we’ve turned full on into July (I’m parched just thinking about it), The Joint Commission survey process is going to (at least for a time...Read More »

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is crafting its...Read More »

Someone’s always checking for compliance when it comes to fire safety, especially in healthcare facilities. Naturally, that includes several...Read More »

Once again, the reality of a potential active shooter in the healthcare environment takes ...Read More »

A couple of (relatively – you know me!) quick thoughts relative to Emergency Management for your consideration as we start the slide from Spring...Read More »

A breakdown of The Joint Commission's requirement on 96-hour sustainability in the event of an emergency.Read More »

If a patient presents with a fever and vesicular/pustular rash, hospitals and other healthcare providers should be prepared to take a combination...Read More »

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) another 90 days, but there are indications it...Read More »