Workplace Violence in Healthcare
Workplace violence in healthcare is at an unprecedented level. In fact, nearly 75% of workplace assaults occur in a healthcare setting.
To understand how prevalent this issue is, we’ve compiled several news articles on incidents that recently occurred.
An Army nurse warned an employee would hurt her, then he set her on fire. Now, she’s fighting for accountability
Army nurse Katie Blanchard warned her command something was going to happen to her. She told coworkers she was afraid of the civilian...
Preventing Staff-on-Staff Violence Starts at the Top
Blanchard was verbally intimidated and harassed for over a year from this individual she supervised....
The Aftermath of the Shooting at Chicago’s Mercy Hospital
A gunman shot and killed an emergency physician, a pharmacy resident, and a police officer at Chicago's Mercy Hospital in November, leaving the...
After a tragic shooting on a Chicago hospital campus, officials look at lessons learned
“The vehicle pulled up and fired shots into the crowd, hitting three people,” said Ray Martinez, the health system's head of security....
Hospital-Based Shootings in the United States: 2000 to 2011
The workplace is a common site of hostilities, with approximately 2 million Americans falling victim to workplace violence each year. In fact, homicide...