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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.
AHA expresses support for Save Healthcare Workers Act
The AHA May 8 voiced support for the Save Healthcare Workers Act to House and Senate sponsors of the legislation. The bipartisan bill would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers, similar to current federal law protecting airline and airport workers.
Protecting Health Care Workers: Addressing the Impact of Interpersonal Violence
This webinar will explore how experiences of violence outside the workplace can influence safety within health care settings. We’ll discuss how organizations can recognize signs of distress, support affected employees, create safe reporting pathways, and foster a culture of safety and prevention.
Associate Podcast Series - Ep. 89 | Evolv Technology
In this episode, Scott Gee, deputy national advisor for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association is joined by Jason J. Grellner, vice president and head of healthcare at Evolv Technology. With backgrounds in law enforcement, they provide insights into how to protect health care workers against workplace violence. They share strategies hospitals can employ to train their workforce in recognizing hidden threats to health care safety.
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.
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.
Reducing Risk Through Response
This session will explore hands-on strategies and proven de-escalation techniques tailored to the unique challenges of health care settings. Join security and de-escalation training experts as they share compassionate techniques to provide all levels of health care staff with the confidence needed to prevent violent confrontations among patients, family members and visitors.
Public Health Approach to Addressing Gun Violence
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence developed and curated resources and insights to advance the field’s efforts to combat this public health issue.
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.
#HAVhope Friday: Day of Awareness
On June 6, 2025, hospitals and health systems will come together for #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness to combat violence.