Environment and Facilities

Safety problems identified within the physical environment account for 60%–70% of deficiencies scored by The Joint Commission (TJC) during surveys...Read More »

It comes with the territory of being the safety officer that you are responsible to make sure holiday decorations do not affect the overall safety...Read More »

OSHA addresses fire safety under the General Industry Standards (29CFR1910). Facilities under construction should consult the edition of...Read More »

As cases of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to persist and influenza season picks up, the CDC is urging hospitals to check...Read More »

Well (at least up here in the Northeast), it appears that the cooling season is rapidly changing over to the heating season and, (so it would seem...Read More »

The idea of tackling climate change can seem immense, particularly for an already overworked healthcare staff, but breaking down sources of...Read More »

The American healthcare sector produces an estimated 8.5% of the country’s total...Read More »

Thoughts on the introduction of technology as a function of mobile units (CT, PET MRI, etc.) and how those arrangements might come into play as a...Read More »

The research is definitive—climate change poses a threat to patients, providers, and healthcare organizations alikeRead More »

Here are some things you can do to make it as difficult as possible for someone to “swat” your organization. Read More »