The Joint Commission (TJC) has released its annual list of the most challenging standards for hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In 2023,...Read More »
Having bopped around a fair amount of the nation over the last 6 months or so, I heard a fair number of stories from folks working in healthcare...Read More »
Scott Wytosick, a fire and life safety consultant at Jensen Hughes, catches up this month with Healthcare Safety Leader to discuss topics such as...Read More »
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot work that involves above-the-ceiling inspections, so I’ve been spending a fair amount of time in “backstage” areas....Read More »
There always seems to be a lot of interest in how folks manage conditions in the environment, particularly how “other” folks are managing...Read More »
In an interesting update, our friends from Chicago have updated the requirements for managing trash (heretofore identified as: The hospital has...Read More »
As CMS begins focusing more on emergency preparedness planning, review your hospital’s plans to ensure they include how the facility will handle a...Read More »
While most of the time your Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS) stands by to provide coverage in the event of a power outage/disruption, as most...Read More »
