More than 700 South Sacramento Area physicians and employees recently attended the second annual Workplace Violence Prevention Fair, which featured resource tables, hands-on activities, law enforcement, flu shots, and tips for staying safe at work.
The fair was held outside the Dan B. Moore Building on Oct. 18 and coordinated and sponsored by the multidisciplinary South Sacramento Workplace Violence Prevention Committee, which was launched in 2023 to enhance physician and employee safety and support our services area’s Culture of Safety. The executive leadership sponsors of the committee are Rachel Wyatt, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, Interim Chief Operating Officer, and Katie Hoganson, MSN, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, Interim Chief Nurse Executive.
“Our 2nd Workplace Violence Prevention Fair was a great opportunity to share all the progress that our WPV Prevention Committee has worked on for the past year, with the launch of Code BERT, BVC, and expanding/educating on available support systems at South Sacramento,” said committee lead Nic Troxell, BSN, RN, Palliate Care RN II and CNA RN Quality Liaison. “I’m very thankful to South Sacramento Leadership, and especially our Safety Sue, for supporting all this work; highlighting our Fair’s theme: ‘Our Safety Matters.’”
Sue Eisberg, Safety Operations Practice Leader and also a member of the WPV Prevention Committee, offered her gratitude to the dozens of teams and individuals who helped plan for and participated in the fair.
“The planning and preparation that went into this event were evident, and I truly appreciate all the effort that went into making it a success,” Eisberg wrote in a thank you message. “Despite the challenging windy weather, you all handled the situation with remarkable professionalism and adaptability. I was truly impressed by how quickly you secured your items and ensured everything stayed in place. Your quick response and ability to maintain a positive attitude ensured that everyone visiting the fair had a great experience.
“Each of you did an outstanding job at your booths — and with the roving cart — engaging coworkers and sharing vital information. Your collective efforts made a significant impact on everyone’s awareness of the fantastic work you all have been doing to keep our workplace safe and secure. I want to give a special shoutout to Nic Troxell for his awesome partnership in making our fair a success. We could not have done it without him!
“Thank you once again for your teamwork, resilience, and dedication to workplace violence prevention. I’m proud to work alongside such a committed group of individuals.”