LearningBoards

Workplace Violence Team

Melissa Jones, director of Workplace Violence shared, “At the beginning of the New Year, we knew how important it was to renew and re-center our focus on creating and maintaining a safe work environment. As a health system we have a responsibility to our staff, as well as every patient and visitor that enters our walls; but each of us, as employees, are also responsible for the safety and wellbeing of ourselves, and others. One of the main ways we can hold ourselves accountable is through increased situational awareness – in which we are each aware of our surroundings at all times and any potential hazards. Preventing tailgating became a top priority, and our Workplace Violence Committee kickstarted a campaign around tailgating. Once the campaign launched, our Workplace Violence Team placed this as a sticky note in the New (red) section of the Learning Board, and we are excited to have placed it in the Solved (green) section of the Learning Board when our winners of the campaign around tailgating were selected.”

The campaign winners were Alexis McAllister, manager, Patient Relations, and Jennifer Carey, manager, Patient Relations. Their creative campaign slogan/ tagline and design concept will be utilized on signage across the organization, as well as during presentations and conversations about situational awareness and employee safety.

If you have any questions regarding Workplace Violence, please email Melissa Jones, director of Workplace Violence at wpv@ihn.org

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