Three studies compare healthcare leadership and employee perspectives on workplace violence prevention and response programs.

Healthcare workers are subject to a higher rate of workplace violence than many other professions. Audio analytics can help respond to and prevent violent incidents in hospitals.

Every organization is trying to find ways to mitigate workplace violence, but healthcare organizations have several obstacles that can make this difficult task even more challenging. 

The more than 40, all-proprietary security staff, screeners, emergency room officers and central dispatch personnel at Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center have become an integrated part of the 1,400 team members that work at the campus.

Review five studies concerning workplace violence (WPV) in healthcare settings to determine next steps for the security industry in raising worker morale and mitigating the risk of WPV in hospitals.

Inova Health System began a Behavioral Health Officer program several years ago with the goal of creating a specialized group of security personnel to reduce workplace violence incidents. Since then, the program has grown, evolved and proven its value to the organization many times over.

With duress technology literally at their fingertips, healthcare staff can request help anytime/anywhere in facilities and rest assured that assistance is on the way.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency created a new de-escalation series to help critical infrastructure owners and operators recognize, assess, de-escalate and report behaviors that raise concern. 

At HCA Healthcare, Kat Kemper, Director of Physical Security, has built the enterprise security program from the ground up, developing and implementing physical security measures to support patient care, privacy and overall security goals.

While tensions or disagreements may be part of any work setting, identifying the warning signs and responding appropriately can prevent conflict from escalating into something more dangerous.