More than a quarter of state survey agencies lack adequate emergency preparedness skills, a new federal report shows. Partnering with other agencies and skilled nursing facilities could be a solution ...

Complying with federal emergency preparedness standards for nursing homes set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may not translate into improved real-world disaster outcomes, ...

The increasing frequency and severity of natural and technological disasters have underscored the need for robust disaster preparedness within the healthcare system. In this context, nursing education ...

Emergency and disaster situations are becoming increasingly complex, driven by global health threats, climate change, evolving patterns of risk, and ...

FEMA has released a report providing an overview of the nation’s current disaster risk and capability landscape. The 13th annual National Preparedness Report (NPR) outlines progress toward achieving ...

The City of Taunton announced a coordinated outreach effort to all nursing homes and assisted living facilities after the fire at a facility in Fall River. Representatives from the fire department and ...

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners, today announced the launch ...

A 24-year-old man was injured after falling approximately 35-feet from a roof.T 13 injured after explosion inside manufacturing plant in East Providence Several people are injured after an explosion ...