edwardspeter+FollowHospital water supply linked to deadly outbreakA shocking outbreak at Cambridge’s Royal Papworth Hospital saw patients contract a dangerous bacterial infection from the hospital’s own water supply. Three people tragically died, and several others are still living with serious complications. The hospital trust has agreed to a six-figure compensation settlement, but families say the pain and loss remain. This incident raises big questions about how hospitals manage water safety, especially for vulnerable patients. How can we make sure our healthcare facilities are truly safe? What changes should be made to prevent something like this from happening again? #Health #BodyHealth #HospitalSafety11318Share
john24+FollowHospital Power Outage Turns DeadlyImagine being in the middle of heart surgery and the power just...goes out. That’s what happened to Jean Dye, 77, who died after her hospital’s operating room lost power for 10 minutes. A coroner says she would’ve survived if the power hadn’t failed. Turns out, staff had to wait for an engineer to fix it because the reset button was in another part of the hospital. The report is calling for changes so this never happens again. Wild, right? #Health #BodyHealth #HospitalSafety10658Share
Joel Sweeney+FollowSuperbug Eats Hospital Plastics?!A drug-resistant superbug is now munching on the plastic in medical devices—seriously. Scientists found that Pseudomonas aeruginosa, already a major infection risk, can actually digest the plastic used in stuff like catheters and wound dressings. This means it can stick around hospitals longer, resist cleaning, and even weaken life-saving equipment. The CDC already flags this bug as a big problem, but now it’s got a wild new trick. Hospitals might have to rethink how they fight germs—and design their tools! #Superbug #HospitalSafety #MedicalNews #Health10Share
Jacqueline Howard DDS+FollowSuperbug Eats Plastic in Hospitals?!A superbug that already kills hundreds of thousands yearly just got scarier: it can literally eat medical plastic. Scientists found Pseudomonas aeruginosa survives longer by munching on plastics used in sutures, implants, and even ventilators. This means hospital germs might be hanging out on medical gear way longer than we thought. Plus, the bug gets tougher after its plastic snack, making it harder to treat. Time to rethink how we keep hospitals safe! #Superbug #HealthNews #HospitalSafety #Health41Share
Terry Brown+FollowWho Can Inspect Hospital Dampers?Did you know hospitals don’t always need to hire outside pros for fire and smoke damper inspections? As long as staff are properly trained and qualified, they can handle it in-house! Some states want only ISO-certified inspectors, but that’s not always practical—especially for rural hospitals. The list of approved certifiers is growing, though, so check ANSI’s site for updates. Just remember: working above hospital ceilings is tricky, and special health care certifications are a big plus! #HospitalSafety #FireSafety #Healthcare #FacilitiesManagement #Inspections #Health00Share
Rebecca Cowan+FollowInova Hospitals Nail Perfect Safety Scores!Did you know four Inova hospitals just scored straight A’s for safety from The Leapfrog Group? That’s the highest grade you can get, and only 33 hospitals in all of Virginia pulled it off this spring. Inova Loudoun even has a wild 27-A streak going! If you want to know your hospital’s safety grade (and get some tips to stay safe), check out HospitalSafetyGrade.org. Proud to have such safe hospitals in our area! #HospitalSafety #Inova #LeapfrogGroup #HealthcareWins #PatientSafety #Health100Share
jporter+FollowHospital Safety Grades: Who’s Winning?Just saw the latest hospital safety grades and Utah is on a roll—#1 for the fourth time in a row! Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, South Carolina, and Virginia are also crushing it with the most A-rated hospitals. Wild stat: some states didn’t have a single A hospital (looking at you, Iowa, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming). Also, shoutout to the 11 hospitals that have kept an A for 13 years straight. Makes you think twice about where you’d want to end up if you needed care! #HospitalSafety #LeapfrogGrades #Healthcare #PatientSafety #News #Health10Share
jporter+FollowWhich Hospitals Are Crushing Safety Grades?Leapfrog just dropped its Spring 2025 hospital safety grades, and some hospitals are seriously stepping up! 346 hospitals scored “Straight A’s” for five report cards in a row, and 11 have been perfect for all 27 rounds. Infection rates are dropping, but there’s still a big gap in patient experience—especially when it comes to staff communication. Fun fact: both big-name and small-town hospitals are nailing it, proving you don’t need deep pockets for top-notch safety. Would you check a hospital’s grade before a procedure? #HospitalSafety #LeapfrogGrades #PatientCare #HealthcareNews #Health60Share
Aaron Rodriguez+FollowWhat's Happening at Mass Hospital?👀 Another staff member at Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, making it the sixth case on the same floor. Although the hospital claims there are no environmental risks, the staff is understandably concerned. "We want reassurance," one nurse said, reflecting the growing worry among employees. Let’s hope for clarity and safety soon! #HealthConcerns #HospitalSafety #StaySafe #Health50Share
