January 27, 2010 -- Hospital Impact has been ranked one of the top 50 healthcare blogs by Wikio.
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Never heard of us? Chances are you haven't, since this site was turned on only last week! Hospitalimpact.org was started on March 25, 2005 in Chicago by Tony Chen. We're only 6 days old and it's already been a whirlwind of a time!
Hospitalimpact.org is the first and only healthcare blog dedicated for current and emerging hospital leaders, thinkers, and enablers. The vision is simple - to answer this question:
what will it take for hospitals to be the best run organizations on the face of the planet?
We'll do that from 4 different angles using 4 different blogs. First, get some fresh perspectives on why hospitals are so important. Hospitals are worth fightin' for. If we forget that, we are done. Then, find leadership insights drawn from leaders, thinkers, and organizations inside (and especially outside) of healthcare. And since we don't need to reinvent the wheel, link up to commentary on my favorite resources, books, and websites. Also keep an eye out on the scoop on hospitals. News you can use that signals new trends and opens up new strategies. Of course, you can look at it all together, too.
Also, occasionally, check out the about blog, where I make observations on healthcare blogging, my life as a hospital blogger, and other random things that come up.
Feel free to email me with questions, comments, ideas, tips, issues to be addressed, anything at tony[at]hospitalimpact[dot]org
Hope you enjoy the ride!
Safety TipHospital facilities built today do not include asbestos, but many older buildings still have asbestos components in them. Steam pipes, boilers and furnace ducts were often insulated with an asbestos blanket or asbestos paper tape because of their fireproof and insulating properties. Resilient floor tiles were made from vinyl asbestos. Asbestos cement was employed in roofing, shingles and siding materials. The hazard of this carcinogen increases when the fibers become airborne, and untrained contractors can inadvertently increase risks by cutting, tearing, sawing, scraping, or sanding asbestos materials. Elevated asbestos levels can occur in hospitals where old materials are damaged or disturbed. It is best to leave undamaged asbestos material alone if it is not likely to be disturbed. Inhaling asbestos fibers is known to cause mesothelioma and other diseases. Be sure to use an experienced asbestos removal contractor when you need to get rid of old materials that might contain asbestos. |