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AHA’s #HAVhope Friday calls for workplace violence prevention and safer work environment
Today is #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness highlighting how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities by seeking partnerships, innovation
Infographic highlights Save Healthcare Workers Act, impacts of violence in hospitals and health systems
An AHA infographic highlighting the Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R. 3178/S. 1600) includes statistics on the prevalence of workplace violence and its impacts on health care workers
AHA podcast: SSM Health’s United Front Against Workplace Violence
SSM Heath’s Amy Wilson, DNP, R.N., chief nurse executive, and Todd Miller, vice president of security, discuss how collaboration between clinical and security teams for workplace violence simulations and de-escalation scenarios is reshaping the culture of safety across their system.
AHA report finds workplace and community violence costs hospitals more than $18 billion annually
The AHA June 2 released a new, comprehensive report that measures the substantial financial resources hospitals and health systems spend on preventing and responding to violence in their facilities and communities.
Prepare for #HAVhope Friday on June 6
The AHA, hospitals and health systems will recognize the ninth annual #HAVhope Friday on June 6. Visit the HAVhope website to prepare for the national day of awareness.
ASPR Makes Recommendations on Preventing Workplace Violence
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response May 21 released a bulletin on workplace violence in health care that includes recommendations for strengthening security protocols, enhancing emergency preparedness, supporting workforce mental health and promoting information sharing.
AHA podcast: The Evolving Roles of Chaplains in Health Care Well-being
Jason Lesandrini, Ph.D., assistant vice president of ethics, advanced care planning, spiritual health and language access services at Wellstar Health System, and Kelsey White, Ph.D., assistant prof
View latest updates to AHA’s website on addressing stress and coping
The AHA has updated the Stress and Coping Resources website, which contains valuable information and resources t
AHA expresses support for Save Healthcare Workers Act
The AHA May 8 voiced support for the Save Healthcare Workers Act to House and Senate sponsors of the legislation. The bipartisan bill would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers, similar to current federal law protecting airline and airport workers.
AHA-supported bipartisan legislation introduced in House and Senate would protect health care workers from violence
The Save Healthcare Workers Act (H.R.3178/S.1600) — bipartisan legislation that would make it a crime to assault hospital workers, similar to the current federal law protecting airline and airport workers — was introduced May 5 in the House and Senate.