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Role of Hospitals: St. James Parish Hospital

St. James Parish Hospital’s 3D mammography team receives the Skin Marking in Mammography Excellence Award from Beekley Medical for clear communication and precise interpretation for the best patient care.
Guides and Reports
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Building a Safe Workplace and Community

In 2021, the American Hospital Association’s Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) Advisory Group developed the Building a Safe Workplac
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan
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Improving Survival Rates for Surgical Patients: 3 Takeaways

Hospitals have made significant gains over the past five years in improving survival rates for surgical patients and reducing post-surgical complications, according to a recent report from the AHA and Vizient.
Case Studies

Regional One Health | Tennessee

Founded in 1829, Regional One Health is the oldest health system in Tennessee. With an acute care hospital and several specialty and outpatient facilities across Memphis, Regional One Health cares for some of the most traumatic and complex cases in the region.
White Papers
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IHF’s Violence Against People in Hospitals White Paper

The purpose of this document is to present the outcomes of the survey and to understand what measures exist to prevent and face acts of violence within healthcare organizations.
Questions and Answers (Q&As)

Combating Human Trafficking Q&A

Melinda Hatton, AHA general counsel and executive sponsor for HAV, interviews Hanni Stoklosa, MD, MPH, emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and co-founder, Executive Director of HEAL Trafficking, to discuss the current state of anti-trafficking efforts and how health system play a role in reducing health disparities among victims of sex and labor trafficking.
Case Studies

EMR Flagging and Behavioral Health Response Training Reduces Violence at New York-Presbyterian Health System

With 11 hospitals and more than 47,000 employees, the New York City based health system’s security professionals are continuously identifying new and innovative strategies — including EMR flagging, behavioral risk assessment and mass casualty event training — to prevent and mitigate workplace violence incidents.
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Case Study: Heightened Vigilance at MLK Jr. Community Healthcare

MLK Jr. Community Healthcare in Los Angeles, Calif., has the second busiest emergency department in Los Angeles County.