As leaders at Northwell Health, New York state’s largest health care provider, we’ve seen mass shootings and other random acts of gun violence become deadlier and more frequent. In 2021, the United States experienced more firearm-related deaths than any year on record — 48,832 to be exact, according to provisional data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Firearms are now the leading cause of death among children and adolescents. Across our own health system, we’ve already seen more firearm injured patients this year than any other in our history. While our nation struggles to find solutions to this epidemic, hospitals, health systems, businesses, and all other types of organizations have a responsibility to take an active role in reducing gun violence in America.
How U.S. Businesses Can Help Reduce Gun Violence in Their Communities
Lessons from New York state’s largest health care provider.
September 14, 2022
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Summary.
Northwell Health, New York state’s largest health care provider, has been a leader among organizations trying to reduce gun-related violence in the United States. In 2020, it created a center that’s dedicated to that effort. In this article, its CEO and the head of the center offer five steps that leaders of all organizations can take to help address this public health crisis.