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Hospitals Against Violence | HAVhope

The Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative exists to share examples and best practices with the field about workplace and community violence.
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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.
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Bridging the Gap: Strategies for Better Patient Transitions

This webinar will highlight Harvard Medical School and California’s Community Memorial Healthcare’s successful, real-world strategies that bridge hospital and community care.
News
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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.
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Transforming Data into Action to Improve Maternal Health

Speakers from Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association and Regional One Health discuss best practices on collecting, evaluating, and transforming data into actionable strategies and how hospitals and health systems can implement data-driven quality and performance improvement strategies to positively impact maternal health outcomes.
Resources
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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.
Award
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Quest for Quality Prize Honorees

A listing of previous AHA Quest for Quality Prize Honorees.
Virtual Events

Addressing Workplace Violence in Health Care in 2025 | AHA Affinity Forum

Join the AHA and Centegix for a 3-part series of interactive virtual panel discussions on key aspects of workplace safety in health care
Stories

U.S. Hospitals and Health Systems Enhance Patient Safety

Hospitals and health systems across the nation are implementing innovative programs to connect with their communities and enhance patient safety.
Case Studies
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Innovative Hospital Solutions to Address Health Care Challenges

The AHA and Concord Health Partners have compiled this collection of resources to provide more information about innovative solutions to key issues.