A webinar presented Dec. 7 by AHA's Hospital Against Violence initiative features discussion about facility safety and security strategies and the technologies that aim to mitigate workforce and workplace violence. The expert panel discussed approaches to preventing targeted violence, improving physical and psychological safety, and increasing collaboration with law enforcement. 

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