Four Counties come together to train and conduct HazMat drill
DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben will practice a HazMat exercise July 31 in Ashley, Ind.
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LaGrange, Noble, and Hancock Counties receive funds for new emergency preparedness staff
New state and federal grant funds to three Indiana counties are being put to use for skilled and experienced emergency preparedness staff.
Case Study: Fairbanks Recovery Center saves 16 hours a month, $160k in work and fines annually with Vantage Point Life Safety Audit
Summary In 2018, Fairbanks Recovery Center, a mid-size drug and alcohol treatment facility in Indianapolis, identified gaps between the skills of their staff, their time, and requirements for OSHA and Joint Commission certification. Numerous other outside companies were conducting bi-annual surveys and reviews of their facility, but they were leaving Fairbanks with over $160,000 in … Read more
Rush Memorial Hospital hires VPC to train staff how to de-escalate tense and dangerous situations with patrons
Ben Fisher of Vantage Point Consulting has trained a team of healthcare workers at Rush Memorial Hospital on critical life-saving de-escalation techniques. Four groups were trained in May and another four groups in June. Rush Memorial Hospital has provided training to all staff as a proactive measure to prevent escalating situations. “De-escalation training is all … Read more
Learn about workplace violence at the Ind. Rural Health Association conference
Healthcare providers and facilities join VPC at the IRHA conference this June 18-19th in French Lick.
11 southern Indiana healthcare providers will take part in emergency preparedness exercises
On May 14, 2019, area hospitals, health departments, emergency managers and other healthcare partners will participate in an operational exercise. The exercise will test many capabilities of the area’s healthcare system. In the 12 counties of Indiana District 10, 11 hospital facilities and close to 60 healthcare partner facilities will be included. The healthcare partner … Read more
The best de-escalation training for healthcare workers
It’s a scene we’ve seen repeated in dramas and movies. Our thoughts on training standards.
Beware of spear phishing email scams – here’s how to identify and protect yourself
Think twice when receiving an email from a friend or colleague about getting gift cards.
These are the top 10 OSHA violations in 2018
“It’s easy to see how items like “fall protection” top the list,” says Bill Wallace, Safety Branch Director at Vantage Point Consulting.” “What seems so obvious sometimes isn’t in the flow of a person’s work.”
CMS, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity – What you Need to Know
Description Operational requirements and compliance regulations have changed the way the healthcare industry views IT infrastructure. Healthcare organizations need to gain a better grasp on what the CMS regulations state about Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity and how to become compliant. Join Immedion, Vantage Point Consulting & Rural Health IT for lunch and an informational … Read more
