Protecting the Care Environment: Layered, Outside-In Defense Against Workplace Violence

Protecting the Care Environment: Layered, Outside-In Defense Against Workplace Violence

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 
1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific    

Health care facilities face evolving workplace violence risks that often originate beyond their walls and move inward through public-facing spaces, emergency departments and clinical environments. This webinar explores an “outside-in” approach to workplace violence mitigation, showing how layered security strategies that are grounded in risk assessments can detect, deter and respond to threats before they escalate.    

Speakers will examine the role of primary and secondary screening in a health care setting, emphasizing how targeted secondary screening supports safety while preserving patient flow and dignity. The session will also highlight why technology alone is not enough, underscoring the importance of training, protocols and ongoing development for the people responsible for operating security systems and making real-time decisions. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how risk-informed design, screening workflows and human readiness work together to create safer, more resilient health care environments.  

Attendees Will Learn:

• How an outside-in, risk-based approach helps health care organizations identify where layered security measures are most effective.  
• The role of secondary screening in supporting safety while maintaining patient flow, dignity and operational efficiency.
• The importance of training, protocols and ongoing development for staff responsible for operating security technologies and making real-time screening decisions.

Speakers:  

Jason Grellner  
Vice President and Head of Healthcare  
Evolv Technology  

Paul Sarnese  
Owner 
Secured & Prepared Consulting, LLC  
Former president of IAHSS    

Dan Mathis Jr., CPP  
Founder and Chief of Training & Development  
CSSM-USA Comprehensive Security Screening Measures  

AHA Moderator:  

John Riggi  
National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk  
American Hospital Association