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Hospitals on the defense: Robots, staff training help beef up security

According to the 2016 Hospital Security Survey, compiled by Health Facilities Management and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering, 85% of 255 hospital executives surveyed said their organizations use aggressive staff training to help both clinical and non-clinical employees deal with security threats, according to a report from Fierce Healthcare.

Newsletter Articles

Briefing on Hospital Safety: Use an emergency messaging system to help your facility survive a disaster

Keeping your staff and visitors informed during a crisis is crucial. Here's a guide to new technologies

Medical Environment Update: Just keep swimming, and your job is rad

Musings on the Olympics and radiation safety hazards in the laboratory

Healthcare Life Safety Compliance: Four simple steps to an effective fire barrier management plan

Life safety concerns continue to be a central focus for healthcare accrediting agencies.


 

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Featured webcast: PPE in Healthcare: How to Improve Culture, Consistency and Compliance

Join expert speakers Kevin Bussiere, RN-CIC and Marjorie Quint-Bouzid, MPA, RN, NEA-BC, for a special live program, "PPE in Healthcare: How to Improve Culture, Consistency and Compliance," on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 1-2:30 p.m. ET.


 

News Headlines

Guest OSHA blog: A discussion about fire attention and prevention

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Mac's Safety Space: A toast(er) to all that have gone

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