Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups StandSafe Team Receives MHA Advancing Safe Care Award
October 14, 2026
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Oct. 15, 2026) – Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups has been named the recipient of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s (MHA) 2026 Advancing Safe Care Award, recognizing the organization’s StandSafe Workplace Violence Program. The team was honored during the MHA Keystone Center Safety & Quality Symposium.
The MHA Advancing Safe Care Award honors healthcare teams within MHA-member organizations that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to providing quality care, show evidence of an improved safety culture, and demonstrate transparency in their efforts to improve healthcare.
“We are honored to receive this recognition for our StandSafe Workplace Violence Program,” said Cindy Elliott, president of Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups. “Creating a safe environment for colleagues, patients and visitors requires commitment at every level of the organization. StandSafe reinforces that workplace safety is a shared responsibility and provides our teams with the tools, training, and support needed to address risks proactively.”
Workplace violence remains one of the most significant safety challenges facing healthcare organizations nationwide. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, healthcare workers are four to five times more likely to experience workplace violence injuries than workers in private industry overall.
In response, Trinity Health Michigan Medical Groups developed StandSafe, a comprehensive workplace violence prevention initiative serving more than 300 ambulatory practices across Michigan. Created jointly by Trinity Health’s southeast Michigan and west Michigan medical groups, the program strengthens workplace violence prevention, reporting, preparedness, and accountability through five pillars: Prevent, Speak Up, Support, Be Prepared and Stand Together.
Since its implementation, StandSafe has established a comprehensive workplace violence prevention infrastructure that includes safety committees, standardized workforce education, daily safety huddles, de-escalation training, and consistent reporting pathways. The program provides ongoing workplace violence education through online learning modules and reinforcement activities, with additional training and prevention strategies tailored to higher-risk care settings. StandSafe also expanded physical security assessments and is developing an electronic health record flag to help identify and manage patients with a history of violence. Increased reporting has improved visibility into workplace violence risks and informed prevention strategies across the organization.
Staff safety survey results demonstrated improvement in several key safety culture measures, including employees’ willingness to ask questions, discussions about error prevention, and confidence that supervisors support a safe work environment.
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Trinity Health Michigan is a leading health care provider and one of the state’s largest employers. With more than 28,000 full-time employees, Trinity Health Michigan is composed of nine hospitals located in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Livingston, Livonia, Muskegon, Oakland and Shelby, and two employed medical groups. The health system has 1,418 employed physicians and a medical staff of more than 5,748 providers. With operating revenues of $5.49 billion, Trinity Health Michigan returns $326.7 million back to their local communities each year. Together with numerous ambulatory care locations, home health and hospice agencies and 16 senior living communities owned and/or operated by Trinity Health, Trinity Health Michigan provides the full continuum of care for Michigan residents.
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