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Boardroom Brief: How Boards Contribute to a Safe Workplace and Community

This brief intends to raise awareness about violence as a public health issue and provides resources for boards to work with hospital and health system leaders to build safer workplaces and communities.
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Protecting Heath Care Workers from Being Targets of Violence

A survey of 1,000 caregivers in April of 2022 found that 92 percent had directly experienced or witnessed workplace violence.

Managing Life Safety Program | April 2024 | Live Online Training

Managing Life Safety Program | April 2024 | Live Online Training

Workforce Shortages and Violence Are Rising Concerns in State of Nursing Poll

Nearly four out of five nurses say they plan to remain in the field until retirement, according to the recently released State of U.S. Nursing Report 2024 from the health care career marketplace company Incredible Health. The fifth annual report, based on the firm’s review of its proprietary data of 1 million nurses and a survey of 3,300 RNs, also found that mental health among nurses is improving.

Subcommittee advances bills to reauthorize programs to support health care workers, pediatric emergency care 

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee March 12 passed AHA-supported  legislation to reauthorize through 2029 the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 7153), which provides grants to help health care organizations offer behavioral health services for front-line health care workers.

Chair File: Keeping Health Care Workers Safe

The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative shares resources and strategies to promote a culture of safety across the field. To guide health care leaders in efforts to prevent and mitigate violence, the HAV initiative developed the Building a Safe Workplace and Community framework.
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Workplace Violence Best Practices for the Worst Case

This session will explore the unique risks in health care facilities, emergency rooms, mental health services, and other treatment facilities and address preparedness through operations and design.

Webinar: The Epidemic Before the Pandemic: Navigating the challenging landscape of violence in health care

Learn about the extent of workplace violence and who you can partner with in your organization to address it.

Futurescan 2023: Health Care Trends and Implications

Futurescan 2023 is the latest in a series of publications for health care leaders that the American Hospital Association’s Society for Health Care Strategy & Market Developme