MNA: Healthcare Workers to Display 40 Medical Scrubs on State House Steps During Press Event Highlighting Daily Toll of Workplace Violence ...

High rates of violent acts against heath care workers pose a serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of the medical and support professionals on the front lines of patient care. Studies show that ...

As assaults against nurses, physicians, and frontline staff surge across every care setting, healthcare organizations are ...

California’s SB553, the nation’s first comprehensive and multi-industry workplace violence prevention law, has been in effect for almost a year. Many other states are following suit with their own ...

States tackling hospital violence enact new 2026 laws requiring prevention plans, security, reporting, and weapons bans in healthcare facilities.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Sentara re-launched its “Let’s be kind” campaign as part of Hospital & Nurses Week. According to a release, the campaign, which first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic in ...

On December 12, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that will require hospitals and nursing homes in the state to establish workplace violence prevention programs to protect ...

The growing impact of workplace violence in the United States is profound, leading to physical injuries and psychological trauma for employees and substantial economic losses to employers.

Workplace violence in healthcare settings has become an alarming issue, with key data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) showing healthcare workers face a significantly ...

"Empty your pockets. Remove the lanyard around your neck. Never turn your back to anyone in the room. Always have the exit in mind." This was not advice to enter a maximum-security prison; it was my ...

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