Becker's Healthcare January 4, 2024
Health system violence and violence against physicians and practitioners has continued to rise in the last few years, with the healthcare and social services industry recording 453,200 nonfatal injuries in 2021 — more than any other industry.
From hospital shootings to direct attacks on physicians and nursing staff, healthcare workers continue to face newfound and escalating dangers every day.
Now, several systems, and even legislative members, are introducing efforts to improve safety for the workers who risk their lives to provide care for others.
Brian Uridge, deputy director of public safety and security at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor, told Becker’s what his team is doing to prioritize patient and physician safety in...
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