Save Healthcare Workers Act, H.R. 3178/ S. 1600

ALENA membership: 

Workplace violence in health care affects everyone. The federal government needs additional tools to fight it.

In 2021, 77% of emergency department staff were exposed to workplace violence.

In the Fall of 2022, 41% of hospital RNs reported increased violence over the previous year.

Emergency nurses are victims of a violent attack once every two months.

33% of emergency nurses have considered leaving the profession entirely.

The Save Healthcare Workers Act, H.R. 3178/ S. 1600, provides new tools to federal prosecutors to address violence against our nation’s health care workers. This bipartisan bill would make it a federal crime to assault hospital personnel and provide for even harsher penalties if the assault occurs during a public emergency. 

ENA needs your help to raise awareness about the prevalence and impact of workplace violence with Members of Congress.

Want to know how to contact them? Want to be a part of ALENA Government Affairs committee?

Contact Government Affairs Chair Tammy Mathews tdm.ernurse@gmail.com