Welcome to the HealthcareFacilitiesToday.com weekly roundup. Check out the key posts from last week, and hit the ground running on Monday.
As we return from the long holiday weekend, the news reminds us that much of a healthcare facility professional’s job is preparing for the worst.
For instance, according to an article on the Public Health Emergency website advises that when active shooters invade healthcare facilities, having a plan matters.
Meanwhile, a children’s hospital in Phoenix is celebrating being “storm ready,’ after preparing for disasters of a different kind.
But not everything in the news fell in the “worst-case-scenario” category. The top 20 most beautiful hospitals in the U.S. were named. Spoiler alert: The winner is in Florida.
Finally, in this week’s column, Brad Keyes, CHSP, said monthly load tests are required for emergency power generators at ambulatory healthcare occupancies.
Visit healthcarefacilitiestoday.com every Wednesday for Brad's Q&A.
Be sure to come back to HealthcareFacilitiesToday.com every day next week. We’re gathering and sharing the news, insights and advice you need to do your job smarter today, tomorrow and far into the fast-changing future of healthcare facilities.
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