Violence in healthcare is no longer something we can quietly accept as “part of the job.”

In this episode of Heartbeat Debrief, we sit down with firefighter/paramedic Jame, founder of the Station 10 Foundation, to talk about the reality of violence in healthcare — and what it will actually take to change it.

After the tragic death of Kansas City firefighter/paramedic Graham Hoffman, Jame turned grief into action, creating a foundation focused on advocacy, data transparency, de-escalation training, and meaningful support for assaulted healthcare workers.

This conversation goes beyond the headlines.

We discuss:

• Why violence in healthcare is dangerously underreported
• The disconnect between frontline providers and leadership
• How “just part of the job” became a normalized mindset
• Why mandatory reporting and real data collection matter
• The difference between performative responses and meaningful change
• What empowerment — not pizza parties — actually looks like
• How de-escalation begins with environment, awareness, and preparation
• Why pretending it isn’t happening is more dangerous than uncertainty

We also explore the hard truth that jail alone won’t solve this problem — but transparency, accountability, and cultural change might.

Because healthcare workers are not expendable.

And real safety isn’t about signs on the wall — it’s about systems that protect the people doing the work.

If you work in healthcare, this episode will likely hit close to home. If you don’t, it may change the way you see the people who show up for you on your worst days.

This isn’t about outrage.

It’s about empowerment.

Because in healthcare, you never really clock out.

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