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Mac’s Safety Space: The most frequently cited standards…

April 24, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Physical environment

We can finally close the book, so to speak, on survey year 2022 and, in so doing, ponder the forces that come into play to increase the degree(s) of difficulty when it comes to compliance. And, in cas...

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Mac’s Safety Space: Advocacy wins a round—microgrids and sustainable energy

April 17, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In what is hopefully another in an ever-more-frequently covered topic (that being, the removal of barriers to compliance by those charged with determining compliance), CMS released information regardi...

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Mac’s Safety Space: Active safety culture

April 10, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Patient Safety, Workplace safety

In the absence of embracing of a culture of safety throughout all levels of any organization, the folks who manage the physical environment would seem to be at something of a disadvantage. ...

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Mac’s Safety Space: Workplace violence–plotting your own course

April 03, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Including the workplace violence worksite assessment in the annual evaluation process will help keep the topic in mind, but also informg organizational leadership as to what’s going on and what suppor...

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Mac’s Safety Space: Fires and construction—doing a good job even better

March 27, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Physical environment

While it is certainly the case that healthcare is doing a good job in managing the risks of fire during construction, there still appears to be an opportunity for improvement, small thought it may be....

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Mac's Safety Space: The importance of advocacy in modern healthcare facilities management

March 20, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Physical environment

What’s it all about…ASHE? ...

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Mac’s Safety Space: And then, there’s this to consider…

January 23, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

The good folks over at the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently indicated their intent to move forward with several rulemaking processes that address certain conditions and ...

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Location, location, location!

February 06, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities

Any time there’s a shift in focus when it comes to healthcare leadership, I like to ponder how it might end up impacting the management of the physical environment. ...

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Making sure folks can’t break on through to the other side…

January 30, 2023

Environment and Facilities, Fire & Life Safety, Workplace safety

One of the critical aspects of managing the security of your building is effectively “hardening” your perimeter, which to a fair degree means that you’ll have to secure some doors. ...

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Mac's Safety Space: Who knows where the time goes?

February 13, 2023

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Behavioral & Mental Health, Physical environment

Originally, I had planned this for sometime in January, but suddenly I find myself on the cusp of February and the “packing up the decorations” conversation is way past due. ...

Mac’s Safety Space: The most frequently cited standards…

Mac’s Safety Space: Advocacy wins a round—microgrids and sustainable energy

Mac’s Safety Space: Active safety culture

Mac’s Safety Space: Workplace violence–plotting your own course

Mac’s Safety Space: Fires and construction—doing a good job even better

Mac's Safety Space: The importance of advocacy in modern healthcare facilities management

Mac’s Safety Space: And then, there’s this to consider…

Location, location, location!

Making sure folks can’t break on through to the other side…

Mac's Safety Space: Who knows where the time goes?

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Tab 2, Medical Facilities OSHA Manual- August 2023

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