Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is a priority issue for hospitals and health issues. The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative works with hospitals and health systems to address this issue.
Join the AHA and Centegix for a 3-part series of interactive virtual panel discussions on key aspects of workplace safety in health care
The AHA yesterday announced a new partnership with the FBI on mitigating targeted violence in health care settings.
The AHA in partnership with the FBI today released a new resource and webpage on mitigating targeted violence in health care settings.
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association’s Hospitals Against Violence
(HAV) Advisory Group developed the Building a Safe Workplace
and Community framework to guide health care leaders in
their efforts to prevent and mitigate violence.
Targeted violence in health care is a serious concern, as it can compromise access to and delivery of care, create a hostile work environment, and impact the overall safety and quality of the health care experience.
Lawmakers have returned to Washington for three weeks to consider government funding, which expires Oct. 1. Congress must pass a continuing resolution (CR) by Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
Join both Jason Grellner, former executive director of Mercy Healthcare and current vice president and head of healthcare for Evolv Technology, and Drew Neckar, the president & principal consultant at Security Advisors Consulting Group LLC, in an insightful and interactive webinar dedicated to…
ACTION NEEDED: Urge Congress to Protect Health Care Workers from Violence by Supporting the SAVE Act
Senators and representatives are in their home states and districts until Sept. 9, so now is an excellent time to meet with them and build support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2584/S. 2768).
Despite the diligent efforts of hospitals, health systems and medical professionals to prevent violence, health care workers remain five times more likely than any other type of worker to be physically attacked on the job.
At a Capitol Hill briefing July 31, hospital and health care leaders shared strategies and stories highlighting the importance of passing the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 2584/S. 2768), bipartisan legislation that would provide federal protections against violence to…