“Spring is here—and so is Legionella risk,” warns expert

5 spring time risks

As the weather warms up, many healthcare facilities prepare for seasonal changes in staffing, patient volumes, and operations. But one area that often gets overlooked during this transition is your building water system—and spring can bring a perfect storm of conditions that elevate the risk of Legionella and sediment-related issues.  “Spring is here—and so is […]

Update to Ohio Rule 3701-16-12: Water Management Programs and Case Investigations Now Required for Residential Care Facilities

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Effective July 12, 2024, Ohio introduced updates to Rule 3701-16-12 of the Ohio Administrative Code, which requires residential care facilities to have protocols for investigating cases of Legionnaires’ disease and implementing a water management program to control Legionella and other waterborne pathogens.  Water management program implementation   Every residential care facility in Ohio must establish and […]