PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s controversy over awarding a direct commission for a permanent Harriet Tubman monument has aroused widespread national interest and a split among the city’s own statue advisory committee. During a June 15 public input meeting, critics denounced city arts officials for giving the $500,000 commission to Wesley Wofford,
Hospital workplace violence, whether due to a patient experiencing a psychiatric episode, a verbally abusive visitor, or any number of other types of incidents, threatens workers’ well-being and puts patients at risk.
The AHA and seven other national hospital organizations today voiced support for the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, bipartisan legislation introduced last week.
The mass shooting at a medical facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma along with other incidents, has shaken communities and healthcare facilities across the nation, including the Indiana Hospital Association.