Effective surgical fire prevention begins with an ongoing, comprehensive risk assessment. Unlike other areas of a health care facility, operating rooms require heightened attention because fires can occur in or on the patient.
The Leapfrog Group last week released its biannual Hospital Safety Grade report, which assigns and “A” through “F” rating to all general hospitals in the United States based on their ability to protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries and infections.
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), infections with waterborne organisms such as Legionella, mycobacteria, Pseudomonas, and others cause significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in immunocompromised patients.
Medxcel is connecting its emergency management teams to FirstNet — public safety’s dedicated communications platform.
As building technology evolves, security threats to buildings – including hospitals – are changing, as are the knowledge and skills needed from facility managers and employees to protect their buildings.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, is a nationally ranked regional medical center and a recognize leader in cardiovascular medicine, orthopedics and nursing.
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — New Jersey’s ambulatory surgical center (ASC) industry has helped to contribute more than $3 billion to the state’s economy, according to a new study by the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NJAASC).
The study surveyed 54 New Jersey ASCs to collect data on the number of employees, total operational expenses and taxes, and fees paid to the state.
