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Tuesday, September 23, 2025 IAHSS Launched CHPA Candidate Handbook » IAHSS is excited to announce the launch of the official CHPA Exam Candidate Handbook for the CHPA certification exam! Th...
Monday, September 15, 2025 Request for Feedback on NEW Guideline: 08.03 Civil Disturbance » The IAHSS Council on Guidelines is requesting your feedback on a newly drafted guideline, 08.03 Civil Disturbance...
Monday, September 15, 2025 2026 IAHSS Board of Directors Ballot and Election Details » IAHSS Elections: Voting Begins Soon IAHSS Board of Directors is pleased to announce the ballot for the 2026 Board of Dir...
Friday, September 5, 2025 Announcing the New CHPA Exam v.25: Your pathway to continued excellence » IAHSS is excited to announce some key changes to the CHPA certification exam. To ensure our credential remains aligned wit...
Friday, August 29, 2025 Updated Industry Guideline: 06.03 Executive Protection » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Updated Industry Guideline: 06.03 Executive Protection &nb...
Thursday, August 28, 2025 IAHSS Releases New Guideline: 04.05 Weapons Detection » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IAHSS Releases New Guideline: 04.05 Weapons Detection Augus...
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 IAHSS Releases New Guideline 05.12 Human Trafficking in Healthcare » FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IAHSS Releases New Guideline 05.12 Human Trafficking in Healthcare ...
Monday, August 18, 2025 Call for Safety and Emergency Management SMEs » IAHSS is seeking volunteers to contribute to the upcoming Safety and Emergency Management education . Security, Safe...
Monday, August 4, 2025 2026 Call for Volunteer Leaders is Now Open » Get to know leaders in your industry, work alongside subject matter experts, advance your career, gain new skills a...
Monday, August 4, 2025 IAHSS Updates Basic Online Course and Certification Exam » IAHSS is pleased to announce the Basic Online Course and Certification Exam will launch version 1.2 on Sept. 8, 2025. V...
Thursday, July 17, 2025 Call for Workplace Violence Prevention SME Volunteers » IAHSS is seeking volunteers review and update the highly regarded IAHSS Workplace Violence Prevention Program . Securit...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025 2026 Board of Directors Call for Nominations is Open » The 2026 Board of Directors Call for Nominations is now open. In accordance with the Association's byl...
Monday, June 23, 2025 Call for Presentations for 2026 IAHSS Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA » Deadline is August 27, 2025 The 58th IAHSS Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held April 13-15 at New Orleans Mar...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 IAHSS Launches Social Media Kit for the 2025 IAHSS Annual Conference and Exhibition » IAHSS is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 IAHSS Annual Conference and Exhibition Social Media Kit — created espe...
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 IAHSS Leadership Presents at the FHA Emergency Management Summit » At the 2025 FHA Emergency Management Summit that took place on April 8-9, 2025, at the Aloft Orlando Lake Nona, IAHSS Vice...
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 IAHSS Security Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities – 4th Edition Released » The latest edition of the IAHSS Security Design Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities, 4th Edition , has been released, of...
Thursday, March 27, 2025 IAHSS Makes a Big Impact at the Health Care Planning, Design, and Construction Conference » More than 3,300 professionals from all disciplines of health care planning, design, and construction convened in Atlanta,...
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 Request for Member Feedback on NEW Human Trafficking Guideline » The IAHSS Council on Guidelines is requesting members provide feedback on a newly drafted guideline, 05.12 Human Tr...
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2025 Conference Attendee List and Hotel Scam Warning » It has come to our attention that scammers are targeting IAHSS members, meeting attendees and exhibitors, attempting to se...
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 IAHSS Launches Data Collection for the Healthcare Industry: Security and Safety Incident Dashboard » Beta Experience Now Open The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety is excited to announce the b...
Thursday, February 27, 2025 Healthcare Active Shooter and Armed Assailant Resources for IAHSS Members » Healthcare Active Assailant Planning and Response Toolkit IAHSS has developed the Healthcare Active Assailant Plannin...
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 IAHSS Unveils New 3-Year Strategic Plan to Strengthen Impact and Growth » The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety is pleased to announce the launch of a new three-year str...
Friday, February 7, 2025 Law Enforcement and ICE Resources for IAHSS Members » IAHSS Guideline Healthcare Facilities are responsible for providing a safe and therapeutic environment while respecting...
Monday, January 13, 2025 IAHSS Launches Visual Dashboard for IAHSS Foundation Crime Survey » Each year, the IAHSS Foundation surveys U.S. hospitals about crimes that occurred at their facilities and other security-r...
Thursday, January 9, 2025 IAHSS Launches 2024 Salary and Career Survey for the Healthcare Security and Safety Industry » IAHSS is working with Nucleus Analytics to administer the 2024 IAHSS Salary and Career Benchmark Survey. To ensure y...
Monday, December 30, 2024 IAHSS Surpasses Membership Milestone With More Than 4,000 Members Worldwide » The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety is proud to announce that its membership has reached an a...
Saturday, December 7, 2024 Executive Protection Resources for IAHSS Members » IAHSS has several different resources that address Executive Protection and Threat Assessment Management: · &n...
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 IAHSS Healthcare Threat Assessment Management Roundtable: Harnessing Collective Wisdom » In a world where collaboration fuels innovation, the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety took a b...
Friday, November 22, 2024 Call for Submissions for IAHSS Foundation Recognition Awards » The IAHSS Foundation is accepting submissions for the IAHSS Foundation Recognition Awards. The deadline for submiss...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 2025 IAHSS Board of Directors, Election Results » Join us in congratulating the newly elected 2025 IAHSS Board members! ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Call for Information on Security Response to Civil Unrest, Strikes, Pickets and Protests » The IAHSS Council on Guidelines is in the beginning stages of reviewing content regarding Security Response to Civil Unres...
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Police and Public Safety in Healthcare Discussion at IACP Boston » Police and Public Safety in Healthcare Discussion at IACP Boston Attendees of the International Association of Chie...
Monday, September 30, 2024 2025 IAHSS Board of Directors Election Opens » IAHSS Elections: Voting Begins Soon Make sure the ballot email is whitelisted The IAHSS Elections for the 2025...
Thursday, September 19, 2024 Updated IAHSS Industry Guideline, 01.09.03 Threat Management » This updated Guideline Focuses on Proactive Measures to Identify, Assess, and Mitigate Threats to Ensure a Safer Environ...
Monday, August 26, 2024 IAHSS Announces Strategic Planning Survey » The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) is developing it’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan and n...
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