Over the last few decades, violence against healthcare workers has emerged as a pervasive challenge in healthcare. Despite increased awareness, hospital settings remain among the most dangerous ...

Memorial Health System will observe Workplace Violence Awareness Week starting March 31 as healthcare facilities nationwide ...

Preventing workplace violence takes a collaborative effort, says this CNO. On this episode of HL Shorts, we hear from Linsey Paul, CNO for the Mercy Health Lima Market, about how CNOs can strategize ...

Healthcare accounts for nearly as many serious violent injuries as all other industries combined, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration. From 2002 to ...

Question: I run a small non-profit. Last year, we implemented our workplace violence prevention plan and did comprehensive training for employees. Are there any periodic requirements we need to ...

Nearly one out of four U.S. employees have experienced workplace violence—and in some industries, that number is even higher. That’s why organizations must take a proactive approach to prevent ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Right now, in Pennsylvania, there are no mandatory health care workplace violence provisions. Legislation introduced again this session seeks to change that. The Health Care ...

In a bipartisan vote Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House passed the Healthcare Workplace Violence Prevention Act, which would establish violence prevention committees in all hospitals. The committees ...

Unhappy employees can result in more than decreased productivity in extreme cases, their perceptions and actions can lead to violence in the workplace Unhappy employees can result in more than ...

Workplace violence impacts healthcare staff, operations, and patient care. Discover proven strategies to prevent incidents and build a culture of safety and preparedness.