Operational Excellence
NEWS
Also this week: Joint Commission updates its sentinel event statistics, and a new study says location of hand sanitizer stations has an affect on its use by hospital visitors.
SECURITY
Prevention is the most important weapon against cyberattacks and should involve educating everyone within your system.
FIELD REPORT
System design at Jennie Sealy Hospital exceeds Joint Commission standards for ORs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Choir takes patient engagement to a higher level .
DESIGN
Neighbors Emergency Center hopes to decrease wait times and improve care by rethinking traditional layouts and processes.
NEWS
Also this week: Study demonstrates copper's effectiveness in stopping MRSA, and FDA updates two endoscope reprocessor safety alerts.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Has your ES department implemented a Lean initiative in the past year?.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Keeping patients happy, reducing costs and retaining staff are major focuses for cleaning managers.
SUSTAINABILITY
Carolinas HealthCare System-Pineville turned around its energy performance through a combination of benchmarking, low-cost improvements and large capital investments.
NEWS
Three health systems within the Flint area say they have invested in equipment and testing to ensure their water is safe for patients and staff.