Environment and Facilities

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) earlier this month released its 2022 Quality Roadmap, an analysis of...Read More »

Some ponderings on the ups and downs of climate-related conditions that might impact a hospital near you.Read More »

Volcanic eruptions and La Niña expected to make for an interesting winter seasonRead More »

Every healthcare facility staff member should be familiar with the acronym RACE, used to provide guidelines when responding to a fire emergency....Read More »

With a new year on the horizon, it’s always good to know the latest trends in fire and life safety compliance.

Ernest Allen, ARM,...Read More »

Holiday decorations can be infectious. And not in a good way, if they are in your hospital corridors and waiting areas.Read More »

Be ready for surveyors with The Joint Commission to be ramping back up pre-pandemic levels. And the environment of care, fire safety and...Read More »

Since this is the season for evergreens, let’s close out 2022 with a little eyewash station madness.Read More »

As I write this, it is the anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut and I think you could make the...Read More »

All signs point to a turbulent 2022–2023 winter season, according to an ...Read More »