Benjamin Leutze

The Joint Commission invites comment on violence prevention standard

Proposed requirements include an annual work-site analysis and forming a program developed by a multidisciplinary team. Public commenting closes Feb. 16..

Operational Excellence, Leadership, Maintenance and Operations

Is your facility coronavirus vaccine ready?

Establishing a multidisciplinary vaccine workgroup can help to ensure health care facilities are ready.

Compliance and Operations

Determining the hazard levels of refrigerants in health facilities

Simple table helps to categorize refrigerants by level of toxicity and flammability.

Facility Engineering, Building Infrastructure Equipment

Five measures to prevent mold in health facilities

Stopping mold before it starts helps to prevent costly expenses and potential harm.

Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance

Proactively changing codes and standards

Facilities managers can take a stance and help to shape the second-most regulated professional field.

Compliance and Operations, Architecture Compliance

ASHE comments on tamper-resistant receptacles in patient settings

Recent alert advises on best practices to ensure safe electrical usage in behavioral health settings.

Operational Excellence, Leadership

Tool assists in career planning

ASHE Career Map Self-Assessment Tool helps users identify greatest strengths and largest learning gaps.

Facility Engineering, Maintenance and Operations

Getting into the flow of preventive maintenance

New ASHE resource helps to manage the process flow from construction to maintenance.

Compliance and Operations, Engineering Compliance

CMS requests comments on co-location guidance

Public comments on guidance for co-location of hospitals and other health care facilities due July 2.