Written by: Amy Rock, Campus Safety’s Senior Editor The Joint Commission is seeking comments on its proposed new and revised standards for workplace violence prevention in hospitals and critical access hospital accreditation programs. “The new and revised Joint Commission standards provide a framework … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay Since 1999, when nine firefighters never made it out of a fire in a cold storage and warehouse building in Worcester, Mass., firefighters have been hoping for a tracking tool for commanders to keep tabs on … read more

  Written by: Sean McCrady and Chis Ashworth Campus safety and security professionals are no strangers to menacing threats. From growing risks like active shooters to cybersecurity breaches, administrators and security staff in education grapple with new safety challenges with … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay Like school districts across the country, the Allentown, Pa., district is awaiting the go-ahead to return to in-person learning. But while it waits, the district is also taking measures to ensure a healthier student body … read more

  Written by GCC As the number of COVID-19 cases multiply and the duration of school closures increase, districts across the country are struggling with providing students online learning opportunities. Great strides have been made to successfully develop online curriculum, … read more

  Written by: Robin Hattersley-Gray   Since this spring when everything shut down due to the pandemic, I’ve stopped singing in my classic rock band and church choir. Sadly, it now appears that my favorite hobbies will probably be the … read more

  By Stewart Gandolf Chief Executive Officer, Healthcare Success I (Stewart) love what I do in large part because of the smart people I continually get to meet and befriend. Jay Geer is another case in point. Perhaps ten years … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay Recovering from a disaster takes planning and foresight by the affected community and takes a vision for how to build back better after the fact. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) earlier this … read more

  Written by: Paul Baratta It is news to no one that the healthcare industry has faced significant challenges this year. The global COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on resources at hospitals and other healthcare facilities throughout the world, … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay Emergency rooms across the country are often overrun, and that puts a heavy burden on the health-care system. Often the folks who call 911 and have to be transported are repeat offenders. They may have … read more