Since this article was originally published, six more states now recommend color code standardization for hospital emergencies.

13 Hospital codes and what they mean Each color code represents a specific emergency, ensuring that staff members can act immediately.

The hospital uses "code gray," in which a team leader alerts other care providers of the situation. The hospital stresses resolving issues through nonphysical means, as well as post-incident ...

When It Comes to Hospital Shootings, Emergency Color Codes Don’t Work Brigham and Women's was prepared for the worst. Other hospitals should take note.

When tensions escalate with patients or visitors at UCHealth, it's called a Code Gray. Inappropriate behavior like verbal threats, foul language and physical violence is handled by a new team to ...

> Erlanger Health System employees now are color-coded by department and job under a new professional dress code that promotes staff morale and patient safety, reported the Chattanooga Times Free ...