Voices from AONL Chicago: Top Concerns We Heard from Nurses and Nurse Leaders

AONL 2026 nurse leaders speak

RFT attended the annual American Organization of Nursing Leadership (AONL) conference this past month in Chicago to showcase our hospital-wide staff protection solutions and to also listen to and learn about the challenges nurses are facing today. We had conversations with nurses and healthcare leaders at our booth, attended sessions on workplace violence, interviewed conference…

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Ensuring the Well-being of Loved Ones in Senior Living Centers 

Senior Living Safety

Choosing a senior living community for a loved one can bring both relief and anxiety. Families take comfort in knowing help is available around the clock, but it’s also natural to worry about how well a community keeps residents’ safe day to day. Senior living safety should never be assumed and should be something worth…

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Joint Commission Elevates Nurse Staffing Levels

New Joint Commission Nursing Staff Rules

The Joint Commission has officially created National Performance Goals #12, effective January 1, 2026, for hospitals in the U.S. to ensure staffing levels meet patient demand for safe and effective patient care. Established in 1987, the Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization that delivers worldwide accreditation programs to healthcare organizations, public health agencies, and…

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NEW Help Alert® Staff Duress Wearable Pendant

RF Technologies Launches the Smallest Low Energy Long-Range Panic Buttons for staff protection inside and outside the hospital. The new Help Alert® Staff Duress Pendant gives nurses and clinicians a discreet, dependable way to call for help with a single press. It’s compact and lightweight while engineered and patented for reliable indoor/outdoor coverage, without relying…

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New 2026 Joint Commission Workplace Violence Performance Goals

New 2026 Joint Commission Workplace Violence Standards

The Joint Commission has officially created 2026 National Performance Goals for hospitals in the US to focus on the safety and well-being of healthcare workers providing care in addition to setting standards for patient care. The Joint Commission was founded in 1987 and is an independent, not-for-profit organization that offers global accreditation programs for health…

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