Articles tagged with 'workplacesafety' | Missouri Hospital Association

Several new laws affecting Missouri hospitals and health care providers take effect today, Aug. 28, following the 2026 legislative session.Among them is HB 2372, a wide-ranging health care bill signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe in July that contains several …

Gov. Mike Kehoe recently signed HB 2372, a wide-ranging health care bill that includes a new signage requirement for Missouri hospitals. Starting Friday, Aug. 28, hospitals must prominently display printed signage in the waiting rooms of their …

The Missouri Hospital Association is seeking presentation proposals for its “Accountable Leaders for Worker and Environmental Safety” convening scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Columbia, Mo.This statewide event will bring together health care …

Today, the Missouri Hospital Association joins hospitals and health systems nationwide in recognizing #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness focused on preventing workplace and community violence. The American Hospital Association provides …

The National Fire Protection Association approved Tentative Interim Amendment No. 1869 to NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, with an effective date of May 5.Organizations under the jurisdiction of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are not …

The American Society for Healthcare Engineering and its Health Facilities Management magazine released a summary of results from its 2026 hospital construction survey.The study’s results highlight the need for security and cybersecurity planning — …

The National Fire Protection Association is currently accepting public comments on Tentative Interim Amendment 1869 to NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® with hospitals. This proposed amendment seeks to clarify how weapons detection systems can be …

This week (Oct 12-18), MHA staff join health care organizations celebrating Healthcare Security and Safety Week, which recognizes the critical role security and safety professionals play in creating a safe environment for patients, staff and …

A recent report from the American Hospital Association estimates that hospitals and health systems spend $18 billion annually on preventing and responding to violence in their facilities and communities. This Friday, June 6, join hospitals …

Workplace violence in the health care field is a daily reality, and the risks that health care workers face are not isolated or rare.“Health care workers face an elevated risk of both verbal and physical violence, according to the U.S. Bureau of …