HASC and the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California (Hospital Council) have exclusively endorsed HSS Inc. of Denver, Colo. for workplace violence prevention training. The endorsement will help member hospitals comply with California Division of Occupational Safety & Health (Cal/OSHA) standards that went into effect April 1.

The new regulations require health facilities, home health and hospice providers and emergency responders to develop workplace violence prevention plans, assess the workplace, correct identified hazards, train employees and keep records related to workplace violence incidents. The regulations also require hospitals to report specified incidents to Cal/OSHA. 

A webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 3 will outline HSS’s workplace violence prevention course offerings. Titled HSS – Workplace Violence Prevention Training for California Health Care Providers, the program starts at noon. To register, please click here.

After a comprehensive review of training firms specializing in workplace violence prevention, HASC and Hospital Council jointly awarded endorsement to HSS to assist member hospitals and organizations in meeting the training requirements by the April 1, 2018 compliance date, said Art Sponseller, Hospital Council’s president and CEO.

“Facilities and systems are likely feeling some urgency to implement programs,” Sponseller said. “Having a member-vetted option takes away some of the guesswork and will help make compliance as manageable as possible.”

During its rigorous review of training providers, the HASC-Hospital Council selection committee zeroed in on HSS, said Teri Hollingsworth, vice president of association and human resources services at HASC.

“The journey to find a training partner to assist association members in complying with the new training requirements clearly led us to HSS,” Hollingsworth said. “Many of our members lack the internal resources to meet the new Cal/OSHA requirements, and we are pleased and confident in recommending HSS to our constituents.” 

“HSS is honored to partner with and be endorsed by HASC and Hospital Council and we look forward to offering our Techniques for Effective Aggression Management (TEAM) program to their members,” said Dean R. Sobcoviak, vice president – professional services at HSS. “Effective training is a critical component to equip health care staff with the necessary tools to protect themselves, their co-workers and their patients and visitors — and aids in creating a safer environment for all.”

HASC and Hospital Council’s endorsed business partner program provide cutting edge and cost effective solutions for member hospitals. The business partners selected are expected to meet high quality standards and offer products or services that help health care facilities avoid costs, recover revenue, reduce operating and capital expenses, improve management and quality, increase productivity, develop staff resources and apply new strategies.

Contact:
Teri Hollingsworth
(213) 538-0763
thollingsworth@hasc.org