Sharpening Our Focus on Workplace Violence Prevention and Response

Creating and sustaining a safe work environment is central to patient safety and workforce well-being. Workplace violence in healthcare affects staff safety, morale, retention, and ultimately the quality of care delivered to patients—making prevention and response a critical leadership priority.

In this webinar, Frederick Health will share a comprehensive approach to both preventing workplace violence and supporting staff after events occur. Participants will learn how structured processes—such as Post-Event Leader Response huddles and Department Debriefs—can promote fairness, address emotional and physical impacts, and strengthen organizational culture. The program has demonstrated measurable reductions in physical assault incidents over the past year and offers adaptable strategies that any organization can implement to support staff and reinforce a culture of safety.