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Fact Sheets
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Fact Sheet: Health Care Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and the Need for a Federal Legislative Response

Congress should enact the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, which provides health care workplace protections against violence similar to those that exist for flight crews, flight attendants and airport workers.
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Mental Health First Aid: A Proactive Approach to Workplace Violence

In this conversation, Thomas Ahr, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Hospital Sisters Health System, details how the health system is prioritizing prevention, supporting staff after incidents, and turning safety into a leadership responsibility.
Fact Sheets
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Fact Sheet: Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and the Need for a Federal Legislative Response

For the past decade, the health care field has experienced a sharp increase in workplace violence.
Testimony
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AHA Before Senate Committee on Aging — the Doctor Is Out: How Washington's Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine

The American Hospital Association (AHA) provides the hospital perspective on the issues impacting health care workforce burnout before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Letter/Comment
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AHA/ACEP, Others Urge CMS to Allow Hospitals to Post Anti-violence Signage in EDs

We respectfully request that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issue clear guidance enabling hospitals to post appropriate signage in emergency departments (EDs) to discourage threats and acts of violence against health care workers, consistent with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
Guides and Reports
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Mitigating Targeted Violence in Health Care

Targeted violence in health care is a serious and growing concern among patients, workers, providers, and communities. To assist in addressing these concerns, the AHA has partnered with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit to promote violence prevention strategies and address the escalating threats and acts of targeted violence against health care facilities and their workforce.
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Advancing Hospital Safety and Team Resilience

In this Leadership Scan, hospital executives will share practical, solution-driven strategies their organizations are using to reduce violence, strengthen resilience, and foster a culture of healing. Attendees will gain actionable insights on how to embed trauma-informed practices into safety programs, align leadership with frontline needs, and advance organizational cultures where both patients and caregivers can thrive.
Issue Landing Page
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Workforce and Workplace Violence Prevention

Learn from case studies of organizations that have addressed workplace violence using best practices and individual solutions tailored to their size, resources, and culture.
Resources
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Mitigating Targeted Violence in Health Care Settings

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.