What hospitals do to protect staff and patients when violence strikes a place of healing
CNN — The gunman arrived at UPMC Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania carrying a bag with a handgun and zip ties,...
Violence
Healthcare advocates, lawmakers call for more measures to protect hospital workers from violence
In the wake of the deadly shooting at UPMC Memorial Hospital, healthcare leaders are shining a light on increasing workplace...
Hospital Staff See UHC CEO Shooting as Wake-Up Call for Violence Reform
Health care workers suffer five times more violence than any other industry, yet the issue often goes unnoticed—until a high-profile...
Hospital organization addresses rise in violence targeting health care workers
The American Hospital Association partnered with the Federal Bureau of Investigations to offer resources to mitigate violence directed toward health...
Preventing and Mitigating Gun-Related Violence in Hospitals
Dustin Brooks, CCO and co-founder of ZeroEyes Gun-related violence continues to pose a significant threat to society, with the Gun...
Campbell County Health Joins National #HAVhope Friday to Combat Violence in Healthcare
GILLETTE, Wyo. - June 7, 2024 - Today, Campbell County Health (CCH) joins healthcare organizations nationwide in marking the American...
Haiti’s Health System Nears Collapse Amid Gang Violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti’s capital, a...
Time to Stop Violence in the Healthcare Work Environment
David Nash is the Founding Dean Emeritus and Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy at...
