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Hearing the Voices of Human Trafficking Victims
For health care professionals, victims of human trafficking aren’t easy to spot, and many victims are reluctant to share much about the horror they endured.
FBI Violence Prevention Strategies to Assess and Manage Threats Against Health Care
Since 2020 the health care workforce has faced a sharp increase in workplace violence.
Protecting Heath Care Workers from Being Targets of Violence
A survey of 1,000 caregivers in April of 2022 found that 92 percent had directly experienced or witnessed workplace violence.
De-escalating Workplace Violence by 75% with WellSpan Health
As we observe AHA’s 8th annual #HAVHope Day, it's an important reminder that many hospital and health system leaders are looking for solutions to address the root causes of violence in their organizations and communities.
The Role of Firearm Safety in Preventing Suicide
According to the CDC, firearms are used in approximately 50% of all suicides. In this podcast, Dr. Emmy Betz, a professor of emergency medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and director of the Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative joins Laura Castellanos, associate director, Hospitals Against Violence initiative at the American Hospital Association.
Cost of Gun Violence to Hospitals with Northwell Health’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention
Each day, more than 300 Americans are shot, and, according to the CDC, more than 110 are killed by gunfire. T
Hospitals Against Violence Podcasts
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative and the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety partnered to create resources for health and security leaders on how to build safer workplaces. In this podcast, Laura Castellanos AHA associate director and HAV lead, Erik Martin, R.N., chief nursing officer of Norton Children’s Hospital, and Connie Packard, chief of public safety at Boston Medical Center, IAHSS vice president and treasurer, discuss the collaboration, resources and what steps leaders can take to create safety and improve patient care.
Combating Workplace Violence in Health Care by Creating Safer Workplaces
The AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative and the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety partnered to create resources for health and security leaders on how to build safer workplaces. I
Trauma And Trauma Informed Care
In this podcast, Rebecca Chickey, senior director of field engagement, behavioral health services of the AHA is speaking with Dr. Glenn N.
Experts share experiences combating human trafficking
Hospitals and health systems every day see patients who are impacted by violence and human trafficking. Experts from CommonSpirit Health share their stories and discuss the importance of mission-driven programs that raise awareness of human trafficking and help combat this issue in their hospitals’ surrounding communities.