Workplace Violence Prevention
The West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA) launched an ongoing collaborative to focus on workplace violence prevention in West Virginia hospitals in February 2025. According to data from the Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), healthcare workers are nearly four times more likely on average to experience violence than individuals in other industries. The workplace violence prevention collaborative is one component of the WVHA’s efforts to address strengthening the healthcare workforce. The association has been a longtime advocate of legislation to enhance hospital employee and volunteer safety and works with state and federal legislators to ensure a safe environment for both patients and healthcare professionals.
The WVHA’s Workplace Violence Prevention Collaborative’s goal is to reduce workplace violence incidents and increase safety awareness through educational events, webinars, and insights from subject matter experts.
Throughout the year, WVHA will host educational events where members will learn from subject matter experts in workplace violence prevention. Through a series of both in-person events and webinar training, teams will enhance their skills and receive support from content experts.
Member organizations are encouraged to participate in this collaborative to develop and implement sustainable and effective workplace safety programs.
Members may join at any time. Complete the registration form to enroll your facility in the WVHA Workplace Violence Prevention Collaborative.
If you have additional questions, please contact Hallie Morgan at (304) 353-9714 or hmorgan@wvha.org.
Upcoming Events
Additional webinars will be added throughout the year.
WPV Prevention Webinar Series – Effective Data-Driven Management of Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Healthcare
Date: November 20, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
Speaker: Lynda Enos, RN, MS, COHN-S, CPE
During this 60-minute webinar, Lynda Enos will cover the following objectives relating to data collection in workplace violence prevention programs:
- Define the key elements of data collection necessary for facilitate an effective workplace violence prevention (WPV) program
- Identify how to use quantitative and qualitative data to identify, prioritize and evaluate program activities that mitigate WPV
- Discuss common barriers to effective data collection and use
Who should attend: Clinical leadership, safety, quality, risk, patient relations, facilities managers, and safety and security team members.
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