Violence against health care workers is on the rise, making it more difficult for them to provide quality, uninterrupted care to you. Despite being among the most cherished and trusted occupations in America, nurses and health care workers are highly vulnerable to...
Last year, Healthy Me PA let you know about the introduction of the Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, which would make it a federal crime to assault or intimidate hospital employees and provide $25 million in grant funding to reduce violence...
Federal legislation introduced in 2022 would take important steps to protect the safety of hospital and health care workers across Pennsylvania and nationwide — ultimately leading to better care for patients. The Safety From Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE)...
The men and women who work hard to save our lives when we need it—doctors, nurses, EMTs—need our protection to stay safe on the job. We invite you to join the Healthy Me PA community in supporting legislation that would help keep health care workers safe from harm in...
This Is Why It's Important
Our health care workers are on the front lines of patient care, and it’s up to us to protect them from violence. Watch and hear from health care workers on the importance of passing this important legislation!
The state Legislature is deep in the middle of its fall session, and it’s the perfect time to remind lawmakers to take action to protect Pennsylvania health care workers. Every day that doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals step foot in...
Listen to nurses emphasize the importance of workplace safety reform, and learn about two essential pieces of legislation that would help protect health care workers.
Health care workers are always taking care of others, and now it’s time we take care of them. Hear from nurses and hospital leaders about the importance of safety in the workplace.
Now more than ever, health care is a team sport. Many different kinds of health care professionals — from doctors and nurses to physician’s assistants and social workers — work together to take care of patients. When it comes to laws designed to promote safety,...