Hospitals Against Violence
When tragedy strikes, the role of hospitals and health systems is clear: respond, treat, and be a force for good.
Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA
Hospitals and health systems are working with their communities on a number of efforts to prevent workforce and community violence, AHA Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jay Bhatt, D.O., said yesterday.
Monday, November 12, 2018
2 - 3 p.m. Eastern; 1 - 2 p.m. Central; 11a.m. - 12 p.m. Pacific
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Labor trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which individuals perform labor or services through the use of force, fraud or coercion.
ED Shooting Reveals Protocol Strengths and Areas for Improvement
King’s Daughters’ Hospital | Madison, Ind.
June 21, 2018, was a typical day in the emergency department (ED) at King’s Daughters’ Hospital. Serving southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky, the hospital’s ED was moderately busy that…
Hear about Harborview’s innovative approach to gun violence patterned on alcohol and substance abuse interventions.
As part of the AHA’s Hospitals Against Violence initiative, the American Organization of Nurse Executives will host a webinar Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. ET exploring the issue of human trafficking from the perspective of a mother of a survivor.
Colleen Scanlon, senior vice president and chief advocacy officer for Catholic Health Initiatives, discusses the organization’s widespread efforts to prevent violence in the communities they serve. She said the campaign, which began 10 years ago, demonstrates that real progress in total community…