IAHSS was formed in 1968 by a forward looking group of professionals in healthcare security who needed to address changes in how institutions, their patients and healthcare providers could better promote care in a safe environment. From this initial cadre came ethical standards and educational programs that extend beyond the boundaries of any one nation. The names of some of these visionaries can be found in the names of prestigious awards promoting excellence in healthcare security and safety.

• International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety www.iahss.org www.iahss.org The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety, or IAHSS for short, is the only organization solely dedicated to professionals involved in managing and directing security and safety programs in healthcare institutions.

• Linked In Group www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=1850461&type=member&item=65949519&goback=%2Egde_1850461_member_65949519 www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=1850461&type=member&item=65949519&goback=%2Egde_1850461_member_65949519 IAHSS Healthcare Security discussions.

• IAHSS Canadian Chapters www.iahss.ca/ www.iahss.ca/

• IAHSS - Alberta Chapter www.iahss.ca/Alberta/awards.htm www.iahss.ca/Alberta/awards.htm

• Chicago Chapter IAHSS www.iahsschicago.org/ www.iahsschicago.org/

• IAHSS Ontario Chapter www.iahssontario.ca/ www.iahssontario.ca/

• IAHSS Washington Chapter web.me.com/dpilker/Site_3/Home.html web.me.com/dpilker/Site_3/Home.html

• IAHSS British Columbia iahss-bc.ca/IAHSS-BC,-The-International-Association-for-Healthcare-Security-and-Safety.php iahss-bc.ca/IAHSS-BC,-The-International-Association-for-Healthcare-Security-and-Safety.php

• IAHSS Alberta Chapter www.iahss.ca/Alberta/chapterexec.htm www.iahss.ca/Alberta/chapterexec.htm

• IAHSS North New Jersey, Deleware Valley and Pennsylvania ryzelive.com/iahssnjroot/about-iahss/ ryzelive.com/iahssnjroot/about-iahss/

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• Expert urges new approach to hospital violence www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s3051011.htm www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2010/s3051011.htm BRENDAN TREMBATH: Attacks on nurses and doctors can be an occupational hazard. Just this week in Melbourne a nurse was assaulted in a stairwell. A US expert (Joe Bellino) on healthcare security and safety says Australia should adopt a different approach.

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• Security Providers Association of Australia Limited spaal.asn.au/ spaal.asn.au/ SPAAL is an approved security industry association for licensing purposes in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. In these States, Companies and self employed persons offering security services must hold membership of an approved security industry association in order to apply for and hold a Master/Security Firm licence .

• National Association for Healthcare Security www.nahs.org.uk www.nahs.org.uk As a non profit making professional organisation of Healthcare Managers in the United Kingdom, who are responsible for security. It works to improve security in healthcare facilities through training and the exchange of information and experiences. It promotes co-operation amongst the members and provides them with current information through conferences, meetings and events designed to meet the challenges and complexities of protecting modern medical facilities.