In today's world, organizations across all sectors - healthcare, education, business and public service - must prioritize emergency preparedness as a critical component of workplace quality and safety. This presentation reframes active violence preparedness through the lens of quality improvement, highlighting how response planning can directly impact employee safety, operational continuity, and organizational resilience.
Drawing from the speaker's personal experience leading active violence training at Henry Ford Health, she will walk us through the real-world application of such tools as PDSA cycles, staff engagement strategies, and performance measurement in developing crisis response protocols.
This presentation goes beyond healthcare and provides actionable insights for any workplace aiming to strengthen safety culture, reduce risk and enhance readiness.