Published: October 18, 2024
Lawrence Technological University’s Healthcare Violence Reduction Center (HVRC) is partnering with University of Michigan Health-Sparrow and University of Michigan Health-West to support the center's growth in creating measures to reduce and mitigate workplace violence incidents.
The groundbreaking initiative aims to promote research and develop and implement solutions based on real-world experiences that can be replicable across Michigan hospitals. This diverse group of experts will provide insights into the daily challenges faced by health care workers.
“This partnership will create opportunities for the HVRC and the partners to collaboratively pilot innovative solutions, share data and insights throughout the research process, and gain real-time feedback from those directly impacted by health care workplace violence. This enables continuous improvement of strategies and ensures that solutions are practical, effective, and grounded in the real-world experiences of health care professionals,” Stacey Frankovich, director of the center, said.
U-M Health will participate in board meetings to steer the research and will serve as primary sites for testing innovative solutions and interventions aimed at enhancing employee safety and reducing workplace violence.
“We’re excited for the opportunity to create lasting and measurable changes. LTU’s expertise in areas that could include technology or data analysis will be a great benefit to the evaluation of workplace violence,” said Kira Carter-Robertson, chief operating officer at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing.
“Workplace violence is a major challenge in health care and by collaborating with experts across various fields, we have the opportunity to implement evidence-based interventions,” said Shawn Bolen, clinical coordinator at UM Health-West. “This partnership allows us to share real-world insights and work towards creating safer environments for our staff, which is essential to the wellbeing of patients.”
The HVRC will welcome the two partners at its first board meeting on Oct. 28.
“Our collective goal is to reduce healthcare-related workplace violence by combining expertise and resources. Through shadowing, information sharing, and first-hand insights into the challenges faced by workers, the parties aim to develop impactful, evidence-based solutions that directly address the most pressing issues in healthcare settings,” Frankovich added.
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About Lawrence Technological University
Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 independent, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932, and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11% of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10%. U.S. News and World Report lists it in the top tier of best Midwest colleges. LTU is also listed in the Princeton Review’s “America’s Best 390 Colleges 2025,” which includes the nation’s top 15% of colleges and universities. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.
About University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is Mid-Michigan’s premier health care organization and includes hospitals in Lansing, Carson City, Charlotte, Ionia and St. Johns, as well as UM Health-Sparrow Specialty Hospital, Care Network, the Michigan Athletic Club, and AL!VE. UM Health-Sparrow is part of University of Michigan Health. Through the dedication of our 10,000 team members, UM Health-Sparrow pursues a vision to be nationally recognized as a leader in quality and patient experience. For more information, visit UofMHealthSparrow.org.
About University of Michigan Health-West
University of Michigan Health-West is a nonprofit multispecialty medical provider that is relentlessly advancing health to serve West Michigan as part of the state’s top-ranked health system. Founded in Grand Rapids in 1942 by a group of osteopathic doctors, our organization today serves more than 250,000 patients annually at 30 locations across four counties, including a 208-bed teaching hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. More than 61,000 emergency patients are treated each year at the hospital, a Verified Level II Trauma Center, certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and accredited Chest Pain Center. Our physician-led medical group, University of Michigan Health Partners, drives excellence and convenient access to primary and specialty care, including the expertise of University of Michigan Health, consistently ranked among the nation’s top academic medical centers. In addition to earning top grades for safety and quality, University of Michigan Health-West is consistently recognized as a leader in the use of technology and as an inclusive employer of choice. It supports the health and wellness of all in the community, offering free Live Healthy education programs as well as outreach clinics to underserved areas. Learn more at www.uofmhealthwest.org.