Operational Excellence

PLANNING
Report lays out nine strategies to ensure that care continues in struggling rural and urban communities.
NEWS
Also this week: Updates from the Joint Commission and EPA on health care safety.
OPERATIONS
Johns Hopkins Hospital finds new command center improves patient and work flows.
SAFETY
Has your hospital implemented fall-prevention initiatives in the past year?.
NEWS
Also this week: WHO's surgical site-infection prevention guidelines touch on physical environment.
SECURITY
The American Hospital Association initiative directs hospitals on where to find help to combat violence.
INSIDE HFM
A few ideas for finding help with hospital safety.
ASHE PERSPECTIVE: ADVOCACY
ASHE's new executive director on how the organization partners with members.
AWARDS
The 2016 Circle of Life award winners set the benchmark for end-of-life care.
FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Hospital receives ASHE award for integrating management system with regulatory issues.