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AHA blog: SSM Health’s united front on workplace violence prevention

An AHA blog published today highlights how SSM Health is confronting workplace violence with a comprehensive, team-based hospital safety program that integrates staff training, facility design impr
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Workplace Violence Prevention in Hospitals: SSM Health’s United Front

Workplace violence prevention in health care has become one of the most urgent priorities for hospitals and health care systems nationwide.
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Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Workplace Safety for Health Care Professionals with AHA and AONL Executive Claire Zangerle

In this Leadership Dialogue, I’m joined by Claire Zangerle, chief executive officer of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and AHA senior vice president and chief nurse executive.

Webinar to highlight de-escalation in addressing workplace violence

The AHA will host a webinar Aug. 13 from 1-2 p.m. ET that will explore strategies and proven de-escalation techniques unique to addressing workplace violence in health care settings.
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Chair File: Building a Safer Workplace

Federal data shows that health care workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other workers.

AHA’s #HAVhope Friday calls for workplace violence prevention and safer work environment

Today is #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness highlighting how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities by seeking partnerships, innovation

Infographic highlights Save Healthcare Workers Act, impacts of violence in hospitals and health systems

An AHA infographic highlighting the Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R. 3178/S. 1600) includes statistics on the prevalence of workplace violence and its impacts on health care workers

AHA podcast: SSM Health’s United Front Against Workplace Violence

SSM Heath’s Amy Wilson, DNP, R.N., chief nurse executive, and Todd Miller, vice president of security, discuss how collaboration between clinical and security teams for workplace violence simulations and de-escalation scenarios is reshaping the culture of safety across their system. 

AHA report finds workplace and community violence costs hospitals more than $18 billion annually

The AHA June 2 released a new, comprehensive report that measures the substantial financial resources hospitals and health systems spend on preventing and responding to violence in their facilities and communities.

Prepare for #HAVhope Friday on June 6

The AHA, hospitals and health systems will recognize the ninth annual #HAVhope Friday on June 6. Visit the HAVhope website to prepare for the national day of awareness.