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Sprinkler system douses basement fire in Ill. hospital

A basement fire this week at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Ill., shuttered the facility’s cafeteria—but it didn’t result in severe damage or even an evacuation, thanks to the building’s sprinkler system.

Newsletter Articles

Studies: Sinks and floors are a much bigger infection risk than once thought

Several new studies published recently in medical journals suggest that hospital floors and sinks may deserve a little more time from your cleaning staff.

Fire door assemblies, stairwell carpeting, and business occupancy fire drills

Each month, Brad Keyes, CHSP, owner of Keyes Life Safety Compliance, answers your questions about life safety compliance. Our editorial advisory board also reviews the Q&A column. Follow Keyes’ blog on life safety at www.keyeslifesafety.com for up-to-date information. 

Revisions to Joint Commission?s EC and LS chapters coming in early 2018

As we barrel toward the second half of 2017, savvy healthcare facilities managers should be taking note of not only the standards currently in place, but also those on the horizon. Thanks to an involved CMS review, those standards keep changing bit by bit.


 

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Beyond Root Cause Analysis: Building an Effective Program

Serious events happen every day in hospitals, physician practices, clinics, and care facilities—some with very severe outcomes.


 

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Blog: Ticking away the moments

May 18, 2017


 

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