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Here is some sample content from Violence Communication Policy:

	POLICY: Hospital recognizes that in order to maintain a safe, healthy and secure workplace, two-way communication must exist between all staff, including management and supervisors, concerning all workplace safety, health and security matters. The hospital encourages a continuous flow of safety, health and security information between management and staff without fear of reprisal. The following items are in place within in the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan. New employee orientation to the Hospital's security policies, procedures and practices. Annual review for current employees to...
Second excerpt:
	...and practices. Training programs for security-sensitive areas such as Emergency Department, Pharmacy, Maternal and Child Health, Medical Records Department, Cashier, Outpatient Clinics, specialized Outpatient Clinics for substance abuse, abortion, etc. A system for employees to inform management staff about workplace security hazards and threats of violence. This system will include protecting employees from retaliation by the person making the threats. A system that immediately,...