From the Field
Winning Practices in Workplace Violence Prevention
Webinar of Three Different Prevention Programs
The Joint Commission hosted an educational webinar to share examples of effective Workplace Violence programs from three organizations. This 2-hour video describes initiatives from Johns Hopkins Medicine, The University of Pennsylvania Health System, and St. Luke's Health System in Idaho.
Piedmont Athens Regional
Presentation at the Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) Conference
The objectives of this presentation are the following:
- Identify the key OSHA definitions and recommendations associated with workplace violence prevention, and understand the reality of violence in health care.
- Identify the core components of a comprehensive workplace violence program.
- Demonstrate proactive workplace violence prevention tools.
- Define future work and program development opportunities.
Jacobi Medical Center
Aria Health
This presentation describes a multidisciplinary approach to addressing hospital violence.
Western Connecticut Health Network
Western Connecticut Health Network is comprised of three hospitals, Danbury, Norwalk and New Milford, Western Connecticut Medical Group, and Western Connecticut Home Care.
Examples of policies related to workplace violence:Loma Linda University Health
Loma Linda University Health received several of the victims from the San Bernardino mass shooting on December 2, 2015. This presentation discusses how the health system responded to the event and lessons learned as a result.
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