Part of the AONL Foundation Leadership Think Tank Series
Since the onset of the pandemic, violence against health care workers has increased — and there is no sign it is receding. What we are seeing in hospitals and health systems is reflective of what we are seeing in our society. From verbal incivility to violent acts in our communities, that same behavior is spilling into hospitals. Protecting health care workers and addressing workplace violence remains a top priority for everyone in health care. No one should have to worry about their safety while at work, especially when caring for patients.
This Leadership Symposium will consist of three facilitated virtual panel discussions about workplace violence prevention efforts. The program will bring together health leaders from national organizations including the AONL, American Hospital Association, Institute for Health Improvement, American Nurses Association, International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety and others for a dialogue about one of the most important issues facing nurse leaders today.
Panel Discussion Focus Areas:
Panel 1: Current state of workplace violence in health care, and the impact of the problem
Moderator: Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP, CEO & Founder, Healthy Workforce Institute
Panelists:
Eric Clay, MBA, CHPA, CPP, PSP, PCI, Vice President of Security, Memorial Hermann Health System, President, International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety
Vicki Good, DNP, RN, CENP, CPPS, Chief Clinical Officer, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Ruth Francis, DrPH, MPH, MCHES, Senior Policy Advisor, American Nurses Association (ANA)
Patricia A. McGaffigan, RN, MS, CPPS, Senior Advisor, Patient and Workforce Safety, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Panel 2: Policy considerations for workplace violence
Moderator and Panelists TBA
Panel 3: Best practices for violence prevention
Moderator: Brad Goettl, Chief Clinical Officer, Emergency Nurses Association
Panelists:
Karen Doyle, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Senior Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, University of Maryland Medical Center
Karen Garvey, DFASHRM, CPPS, Vice President of Safety & Clinical Risk Management, Parkland Hospital
The AONL Foundation will publish the outcomes the leadership symposium in an executive summary white paper.
This event is made possible by the generosity of our donors and sponsors. Consider making a donation to the AONL Foundation when registering for the event. Proceeds go directly to supporting our programs, including Financial Aid for Nurse Leaders, and Research.
If you are an industry representative and would like to get involved in the event, please reach out to Erica Cheng, program specialist at echeng@aha.org.
