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Lessons learned from the RaDonda Vaught case

December 19, 2025

Laboratory Safety, Leadership & Finance, Workplace safety, Quality & Errors

When a medical error occurs, the investigation should start with why the mistake happened and examine the systems and processes before asking who made the mistake. While there does need to be accounta...

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Tips for running successful fire drills

December 19, 2025

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Laboratory Safety, Fire & Life Safety, Workplace safety

Someone’s always checking for compliance when it comes to fire safety, especially in healthcare facilities. Naturally, that includes several regulatory agencies: CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), Depar...

Healthcare Safety Leader

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A breakdown of TJC's workplace violence prevention requirements

June 21, 2022

Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Conducting an assessment is the first step to esnure compliance with The Joint Commission's workplace violence prevention requirements. ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Investments in hospital security are top of mind following mass shootings

December 19, 2025

Workplace safety

Security has always been a priority for healthcare leaders but in the wake of the mass shooting at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, hospital that left four people dead, and a second hospital shooting that occurred ...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

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Surgeon general releases advisory on health worker burnout

June 07, 2022

Patient Safety, Workplace safety

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recently released an advisory to address a growing threat of health worker burnout. The advisory provides recommendations for how to address this issue, with ste...

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Assessing violence potential for behavioral health patients in times of duress

June 07, 2022

Patient Safety, Workplace safety

May served as Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s also a good reminder to healthcare security professionals that security is paramount when it comes to behavioral and mental health patients throughout...

Medical Environment Update

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What’s next for safety?

June 07, 2022

Physical environment, Workplace safety

Some safety professionals are lucky enough to be able to constantly focus on their safety program. But in many organizations, managing safety is not a full-time job. Often, safety professionals must o...

Mac's Safety Space

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Ultimately, I would really rather not…

June 06, 2022

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Environment and Facilities, Workplace safety

Once again, the reality of a potential active shooter in the healthcare environment takes center stage and we are once again faced with the question of how to keep folks safe during such a horrific ev...

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May 2022 MEU Quiz

December 19, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff

Did you read the stories from the May MEU, and how well do you remember them? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. ...

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May 2022 HLSC Quiz

December 19, 2025

Cybersecurity & Technology, Fire & Life Safety, Workplace safety

Did you read the stories from the May HLSC, and how well do you remember them? Test your knowledge with this short quiz. ...

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Lessons learned from the RaDonda Vaught case

Tips for running successful fire drills

A breakdown of TJC's workplace violence prevention requirements

Investments in hospital security are top of mind following mass shootings

Surgeon general releases advisory on health worker burnout

Assessing violence potential for behavioral health patients in times of duress

What’s next for safety?

Ultimately, I would really rather not…

May 2022 MEU Quiz

May 2022 HLSC Quiz

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