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Fire breaks out at Dallas hospital

An "accidental" fire broke out June 23 at the Children's Medical Center in Dallas, causing a major fire response and an evacuation, but no injuries, according to a report from WFAA-TV.

Lab fire breaks out in Boston hospital

Boston firefighters responded to a lab fire at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in the Brighton area of the city June 25, according to a report from WCVB-TV.

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Featured webcast: Clarifications of the Most Common Joint Commission Safety Findings

Join expert Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance on Thursday, July 21, from 1-2:30 p.m. Eastern Time, for a discussion of the most commonly cited life safety and environment of care violations found when Joint Commission surveyors inspect hospitals. Joint Commission officials have expressed public frustration with what they say are repeated violations of crucial items such as fire safety, maintaining a sterile environment, means of egress, and proper documentation.

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