Articles
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security, Member Tools Committee
Aligning around safety training and practices
Consistent safety training and utility planning ensure safe, coordinated work between in-house staff and contractors.
Operational Excellence, Asset Management, Safety and Security, Member Tools Committee
Standing on good policy to prevent falls
Health care facilities developing fall protection programs and policies need to start with OSHA requirements.
Operational Excellence, Safety and Security, Member Tools Committee
Steps for improving hospital safety huddles
Three steps to create proactive line of communication across departments.
Developing a lockout/tagout program
Developing a safe and effective program for OSHA compliance.
Operational Excellence, Compliance and Operations
Managing life safety deficiencies
How interim, alternate and temporary life safety measures keep facilities safe and compliant.
Compliance and Operations
TJC rolls out changes for emergency management
A few guidelines to ensure compliance with 60 new standards from The Joint Commission.
Compliance and Operations
Managing confined spaces within health facilities
Developing a confined space program in compliance with OSHA requirements.
Not the end, but the beginning
ASHE 2020 President Jeff Henne reflects on the organization's year of progress in the face of challenges.
Some things change, and some stay the same
Fast changes prompt increased use of technology in health care delivery.
Operations Related to Environmental Hygiene
Evolving care environments
ASHE President Jeffrey Henne recognizes the environmental services community and its work limit the spread of COVID-19.