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Chair File: Building a Safer Workplace
Federal data shows that health care workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than other workers.
Hospitals Work to Improve Patient Safety Every Day
Hospitals and health systems across the country vary in size, as well as the types of services and specialties they offer. They also offer many different programs to meet the unique needs of the communities they serve.
Hospitals Are Cornerstones of Communities. We Must Tell Our Stories to Protect Access to Care
We need to talk about protecting access to care by rejecting cuts to Medicaid, additional so-called site-neutral payment policies and harmful changes to the 340B program.
CDC report finds 61% of violent deaths were by suicide, 30% by homicide in 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday released its National Violent Death Reporting System re
Hospitals Lead a National Day of Awareness to End Violence
America’s hospitals and health systems experience firsthand the devastating impact all forms of violence have on individuals’ lives and health.
AHA report finds workplace and community violence costs hospitals more than $18 billion annually
The AHA June 2 released a new, comprehensive report that measures the substantial financial resources hospitals and health systems spend on preventing and responding to violence in their facilities and communities.
Prepare for #HAVhope Friday on June 6
The AHA, hospitals and health systems will recognize the ninth annual #HAVhope Friday on June 6. Visit the HAVhope website to prepare for the national day of awareness.
Resolution recognizing National Hospital Week passed by Senate
The Senate May 15 unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Hospital Week, May 11-17. The resolution was sponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.
AHA expresses support for Save Healthcare Workers Act
The AHA May 8 voiced support for the Save Healthcare Workers Act to House and Senate sponsors of the legislation. The bipartisan bill would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers, similar to current federal law protecting airline and airport workers.
Resources available for celebration of National Hospital Week
The AHA May 8 announced new resources available in advance of National Hospital Week, May 11-17.