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Life safety specialists' role will grow

Hospital Safety Connection, December 6, 2006

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The JCAHO announced on December 6 that it will expand its life safety specialists' duties in
2008.

Specifically, starting in 2008

  • hospitals that are 750,000 sq. ft. or more in area will host the life safety specialists
    for two days (up from one day currently)
  • hospitals with 200 beds or less will host the specialists for the first time, for one
    day only

Hospitals with 200 or more beds already host life safety surveyors and will continue to do so.

To learn about the latest EC developments and compliance tips, join us on December 18
for our live audioconference.



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