Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is a priority issue for hospitals and health issues. The American Hospital Association Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative works with hospitals and health systems to address this issue.
AHA’s 10th annual #HAVhope Friday calls for workplace violence prevention and safer work environment
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 communities by seeking partnerships, innovations and creative thinking to foster peace.
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 hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities.
In recognition of #HAVHope Day on June 5th, Sarah Hunter, president of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital,
More than 600 people gathered May 12 in Dallas for the American Hospital Association’s inaugural Healthier Together Conference.
Ten national health care provider organizations, including the AHA, released a joint statement April 16 in recognition of Workplace Violence Prevention Month.
Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is a not-for-profit organization that cares for patients at 13 hospitals and over 130 care locations in communities across Illinois and Wisconsin.
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…
Thomas Ahr, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Hospital Sisters Health System, details how the system is prioritizing workplace violence prevention, supporting staff after incidents, and turning safety into a leadership responsibility.
In this conversation, Thomas Ahr, senior vice president and chief human resources officer at Hospital Sisters Health System, details how the health system is prioritizing prevention, supporting staff after incidents, and turning safety into a leadership responsibility.
The Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing Feb. 11 on issues impacting physician burnout.