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Advancing employee safety initiatives

New Epic flag, policy available

March 9, 2023

Your safety is a top priority for Aspirus Health. In December, we highlighted the following employee safety initiatives that had been completed or were in process:

Employee Safety (WPV) initiatives

More of this work has been advanced as part of Aspirus Health’s commitment to providing a safe environment for our patients, clinicians and employees.


Please be aware of the latest developments to support your safety and well-being at work:


  • A Workplace Violence Committee has been established to support employees and clinicians during interactions with violent or aggressive patients and enhance our patient care in these difficult situations.


  • A Disruptive Patient FYI flag is now available in Epic.


  • Workplace Violence Policy – Updates have been made to our policy that will be effective in PolicyStat by the end of this week. The policy provides an overview of guidelines related to workplace violence events and available support.
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The Disruptive Patient FYI flag works like other Epic flags currently in use, such as the “fall risk” flag. Following a workplace violence event, the flag can be used to alert the care team to take necessary precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our teams and the patient. 


Here are some related resources to support you:



  • Workflow Tipsheet – Real-time job aid to assist in the next steps and reminder of who/when to contact for workplace violence events.



  • Workplace Violence Signage – Signage is being installed at our hospitals and clinics to highlight expectations for patients and visitors.


Aspirus has zero tolerance for violence or inappropriate behavior. Use the above tools and resources and report safety events in our SafetyZone Event Reporting portal to support a safe environment for yourself, your colleagues and our patients.

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