Healthcare team members are at an elevated risk for suicide as compared to other professions – especially female-identifying nurses and physicians. From Oct. 2021 – Sept. 2023, the American Hospital Association (AHA) received funding from the CDC and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to identify, assess and test evidence-informed interventions to reduce suicide risk among healthcare team members. In this Insights Huddles, two AHA representatives share insights and evidence-informed interventions from the Health Care Worker Suicide Prevention Guide. 

A recording of this Insights Huddle is available here.

Click here to read the full transcript of the recording.

Click here to read the brief discussion recap. 

If you have insights to share with other leaders, learners and advocates to improve the safety and wellbeing of healthcare team members, please email HeartofSafetyCoalition@stryker.com.  

Rebecca B. Chickey, MPH
Senior Director, Field Engagement
Behavioral Health Services, AHA

Jordan Steiger, MPH, AM, LSW
Senior Program Manager,
Clinical Affairs and Workforce, AHA