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.
Violence is a significant public health issue and of great concern to hospitals caring for victims of violence. It also is a major concern for those who work in hospitals. Among state-run hospitals, which are predominantly psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, the most common event leading to…
Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA
ED Shooting Reveals Protocol Strengths and Areas for Improvement
King’s Daughters’ Hospital | Madison, Ind.
June 21, 2018, was a typical day in the emergency department (ED) at King’s Daughters’ Hospital. Serving southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky, the hospital’s ED was moderately busy that…
The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems has released a toolkit to help hospital leaders and others prevent and reduce violence against hospital workers, developed in collaboration with other health care and labor stakeholders.
Case studies that showcase what members are doing to prevent violence in the workplace.
Mark Berg, UT MD Anderson’s Director of the Employee Assistance Program talks about the 2-STOP program, a multi-disciplinary response team that is a resource to patients, families, visitors, and employees. The response team is made up the UT Police Department, risk management, employee health,…
This Workforce Center podcast features Meg Fallows, Volunteer Coordinator at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Washington, who speaks about the volunteer workforce in hospitals and how they are combating violence in the hospital setting. The breadth of the volunteer workforce in hospitals…
Read about how AHA members and state hospital associations are working with their communities to address violence in the workplace.
Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this senseless tragedy. They are also with the dedicated people of Broward County’s hospitals.
Mercyhealth | Janesville, WI
School and workplace violence is an increasingly common threat. Since 1992, almost 400 school shootings have taken place, and a recent FBI report shows that incidents are increasing annually. Even in the best of circumstances, emergency medical service (EMS) providers…