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Subject: Feds Cite GA Hosp After Patient Death | CA Hosp Settles Lawsuit Involving Fatal Med Error | 5 Planned Joint Comm ASC Initiatives | Display Board of Sharps Devices
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News & Analysis
Oct. 11, 2011

1. Georgia's Grady Memorial Hospital Cited by Feds After Patient Falls to Death Through Room Window. Click Here

2. California's Community Regional Medical Center Settles Lawsuit Involving Fatal Medication Error. Click Here

3. 5 Planned Joint Commission Initiatives for Ambulatory Surgery Centers in 2012. Click Here

4. Staff Education Tool: Display Board of Sharps Devices. Click Here

5. Space is Going Fast for Upcoming Free Webinar: "Best of Both Worlds For Your ASC: Increasing Productivity and Raising Standards in Sterilization" (Oct. 26; 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. CDT). Reserve your spot today! Click Here

6. Staff Education Tool: Sample Worksheet for Estimating the Annual and Average Cost of Needlesticks and Other Sharps-Related Injuries. Click Here

7. CA Law Tightens Oversight of Surgery Centers. Click Here

8. Registration Closes This Friday (Oct. 14) for the 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, Chicago). Register today! Click Here

9. PDI Announces Voluntary Recall of Nonsterile Alcohol Prep Pads. Click Here

10. Kimberly-Clark Seeks Submissions for 2011 HAI WATCHDOG Awards. Click Here

11. Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting (May 17-18, 2012): Seeking chief medical officers, directors of quality or other hospital clinical leaders for a session on hospital quality initiatives and achieving great quality outcomes. Should you have a suggestion for a speaker, please email sbecker@beckershealthcare.com.
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