In a new podcast hosted by AHA’s Physician Leadership Forum and Hospitals Against Violence initiative, the director of the employee assistance program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses the organization’s multidisciplinary response team for responding to threats of violence, a resource to patients, families, visitors and employees. For additional podcasts and resources on combatting violence in communities and hospitals, visit www.aha.org/hospitalsagainstviolence.

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The AHA Oct. 1 published an issue brief on how evidence-based de-escalation strategies can help hospitals and health systems prevent violence, improve safety…
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A Capitol Hill briefing Sept. 17 in Washington, D.C., hosted by 11 national healthcare organizations, including the AHA, highlighted the growing epidemic…
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The AHA will host a webinar Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. ET on how to implement behavioral threat assessment and management programs to address workforce violence risks,…
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June 5, 2026 is #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness highlighting how America’s hospitals and health systems prevent violence in their workplaces and…
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The AHA will recognize the Hospital Against Violence initiative’s 10th annual #HAVhope National Day of Awareness on June 5. The day highlights how America’s…
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