Study: Violence down, but assaults up at hospitals

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Man shot inside Colorado hospital parking garage

Police are investigating a July 2 incident that involved two people being shot inside a parking garage at Saint Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, according to a report from KJCT-TV.

Mental healthcare bill passes U.S. House

A bill that would reform mental healthcare in the United States, and potentially address a nationwide shortage of psychiatric beds and child psychiatrists, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives by a 422-2 vote on July 7, according to a report from Time magazine.

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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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