UNMC Workshop to Address Rising Safety Concerns in Healthcare
OMAHA, Neb. - A workshop focused on bolstering physical safety and mental wellbeing in healthcare workplaces will be held November 18 by the UNMC Collage of Nursing. “Cultivating safe and Supportive Environments: Physical Safety and Mental Health in Healthcare” is designed for healthcare professionals and offers no-cost continuing education credits.
The event, running from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UNMC Truhlsen Campus Events Center in Omaha, will also be accessible online via Zoom.
The workshop will begin with a presentation from Dr. Cynthia Clark, a tenured professor emeritus at Boise State University, founder of Civility Matters, a registered nurse, and award-winning scholar and author.Dr. Clark will discuss “Creating Cultures of Civility, Community & Connection in Healthcare,” focusing on the fundamentals of building safe and supportive work environments.
Following lunch, a panel of public safety experts will address challenges and solutions related to safety in both urban and rural settings. Panelists include Chief Jeremy Kinsey of the Blair Police Department, Lieutenant Jeremy Thorson of the Nebraska state Patrol, and Bill Smith, public safety coordinator for UNMC and the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Organizers emphasize the workshop’s practical focus, aiming to produce actionable plans for participants.
Registration is open through November 14 at https://app1.unmc.edu/cne/25CE00099/index.cfm. In-person attendees will be provided lunch. Further details, including continuing education facts, are available on the workshop webpage.
