Why is there so much violence in healthcare?
Everyday healthcare providers accept assault as part of their job, and that is the real tragedy of violence in healthcare.
Category: Healthcare Management
The need for community – A conversation with Brine Hamilton, CHPA
We each have the power to make one another better, and in turn we improve ourselves.
The Strategic Security Officer
Healthcare security officers face every possible tactical challenge within the scope of a single shift. From a simple customer service interaction, to responding to a person engaged in active assaultive behavior, these officers make decisions every day that have far reaching implications for their organizations.
Breakdown: IAHSSF’s Threat Assessment Strategies to Mitigating Violence in Healthcare
For those who have been in the industry for a while, we are seeing a shift toward more proactive methods like threat assessment. It is a critical shift for our industry, and I am grateful to see work like this being produced.