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Tuesday, August 6, 2024 2025 Board of Directors Call for Nominations is Open » The 2025 Board of Directors Call for Nominations is now open. In accordance with the Association's bylaws and its Election...
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 2025 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 and c...
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Updated IAHSS Industry Guideline 07.02.01 Drug Diversion » The International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) announces the release ...
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Call for Presentations for 2025 IAHSS Annual Conference, Arizona » The 57th IAHSS Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held June 2-4, 2025 at...
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 IAHSS President Clay Presents at Rice University on the topic of Workplace Violence Mitigation » IAHSS President Eric Sean Clay, CHPA, CPP, presented at Rice University on Friday, June 28th. He gathered with security le...
Thursday, June 20, 2024 IAHSS Launches Threat Assessment and Management in Healthcare Interactive Live Online Program » IAHSS is pleased to announce the launch of the IAHSS Threat Assessment and Management in Healthcare Interactive Live Onli...
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 Update to Industry Guideline, 02.02.04 Security Officer Training-De Escalation Training » The International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) announces the release of an update to industry...
Thursday, June 13, 2024 Request for Member Feedback on Revised Threat Management Guideline » The IAHSS Council on Guidelines is requesting members provide feedback on a newly revised guideline, 01.09.03 Threat Mana...
Thursday, May 9, 2024 IAHSS Launches Healthcare Active Assailant Planning and Response Toolkit » IAHSS has developed the Healthcare Active Assailant Planning and Response Toolkit to provide guidance and support for heal...
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 IAHSS Launches Online Application and Recertification for CHPA Program » The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Commission on Certification is pleased to unveil o...
Monday, April 15, 2024 Request for Member Feedback on Revised Drug Diversion Guideline » The IAHSS Council on Guidelines is requesting members provide feedback on a newly revised guideline, 07.02.01 Drug D...
Thursday, March 21, 2024 IAHSS Represents Healthcare Security and Safety at ASHE International Summit & Exhibition on Health » The PDC Summit in San Diego had more than 3,000 attendees, and IAHSS had an opportunity to participate in a panel on The F...
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 06.02 Home Health Provider (Community Provider Services) » The International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) announces the release of a significant update t...
Thursday, February 15, 2024 IAHSS Launches Fire Drill Observation Form » IAHSS is pleased to launch the Fire Drill Observation Evaluation Form . This form is a standardized tem...
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 IAHSS Launches Pop Up Shop for Custom IAHSS Hawaiian Shirts » Limited time only! Orders must be placed by 4pm CT Feb 20. Place your order today , for a fun Hawaiian...
Monday, January 22, 2024 IAHSS Releases Salary Survey Findings » IAHSS is please to announce the results of the IAHSS Salary Survey. The 2022 IAHSS Salary Survey provides valuable ins...
Thursday, January 18, 2024 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, January 2, 2024 Request for Member Feedback on Revised Guideline » The IAHSS Council on Guidelines is requesting members provide feedback on a recently revised guideline, 06.02 Home...
Thursday, November 30, 2023 For Immediate Release: 02.01.01 Canine (K9) Deployment in Healthcare » November 30, 2023 &...
Thursday, November 30, 2023 IAHSS Foundation Releases Findings from US Healthcare Crime Survey » Each year, the IAHSS Foundation surveys U.S. hospitals about crimes that occurred at their facilities and other security-r...
Monday, November 13, 2023 Request for Feedback on New Guideline: 04.05 Weapons Screening in Healthcare » The IAHSS Council on Guidelines is requesting members provide feedback on a newly drafted guideline, 04.05 Weapons Screen...
Monday, November 6, 2023 2024 IAHSS Board of Directors, Election Results » Join us in congratulating the newly elected 2024 IAHSS Board members! &nbs...
Monday, October 30, 2023 IAHSS Updates Advanced and Supervisor Online Courses and Certification Exams » IAHSS is pleased to announce the Advanced and Supervisors Online Courses and Certification Exams will launch version 1.2 o...
Friday, October 27, 2023 IAHSS Survey for Website and Mobile App » IAHSS has partnered with a group of Gies College of Business students from the University of Illinois to h...
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Call for Submissions for IAHSS Foundation Recognition Awards » The general purpose of the IAHSS Foundation Recognition Program is to recognize and promote overall excellence and outst...
Thursday, October 12, 2023 Call for Submissions for IAHSS Foundation Scholarship Program » This program is offered annually to support the education and career development of healthcare safety, security and emerge...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 IAHSS 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition Registration is Now Open! » IAHSS is pleased to announce that IAHSS 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition is happening BOTH in-person and virtually....
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 2024 Call for Volunteer Leaders is Now Open » Get to know leaders in your industry, work alongside subject matter exp...
Monday, October 2, 2023 Changes to IAHSS Board Announced for 2023 and 2024 » Changes to IAHSS Board Announced for 2023 and 2024 The IAHSS Board of Directors has named Eric Clay, IAHSS President-Ele...
Thursday, September 28, 2023 IAHSS Elections: Voting Begins Soon » The IAHSS Elections for the 2024 IAHSS Board of Directors will begin soon. IAHSS has partnered with Survey &...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 IAHSS Mourns the Passing of IAHSS President Constance “Connie” Packard » It is with great sadness that the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Board of Directors announce...
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 IAHSS Updates CHPA Application and Renewal Application » The IAHSS Commission on Certification is updating the Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA) Application...
Monday, August 7, 2023 NEW Industry Guideline 04.11 Security Operations Centers in Healthcare » The International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS) announces the release of a new industry guideli...
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 IAHSS Announces IAHSS Ontario Education Summit » IAHSS and the IAHSS Ontario chapter are bringing together healthcare security and safety leaders from across Canada, the U...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 IAHSS and CHES Sign MOU to Strengthen Collaboration Within Healthcare Security, Safety & Engineering » IAHSS and the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society have signed a collaborative MOU that creates a framework for both as...
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