What: Senate Bill 1313, An Act Requiring Health Care Employers to Develop and Implement Plans to Prevent Workplace Violence; Senate Sponsor James E. Timilty, D-Walpole; House Bill 1687, Sponsor… Read more »
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Growing Threat of Violence in Health Care Not Taken Seriously By Employers, Demands Legislative Solution Joint Committee to Hold Feb. 4 Hearing on Senate Bill
Massachusetts Nurses Association Workplace Violence Survey Results
MNA Workplace Violence Survey Fact Sheet
Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Gerry Cassidy for Brockton State Representative
CANTON, Mass – The Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MNA/NNU), the state’s largest union and professional association for registered nurses and health care professionals, announces its endorsement and strong support… Read more »
DPH Reports High Rate of Preventable Health Care Injuries, Low Level of Hospital Safe Patient Handling Programs to Nationally Recognized Patient Safety Coalition
CANTON, Mass. – State occupational health experts this week told one of the most respected patient safety groups in the country that the high rate of health care employee injuries… Read more »
DPH Safe Patient Handling Presentation to Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors
DPH Safe Patient Handling Report Highlights
Local Community To Deliver Signatures as Part of Campaign Opposing Cuts to RN Staffing in Emergency Dept. at Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Call for Action: Stand United for Patient Safety on Feb. 25
Who: RNs from across the Commonwealth; Rep. Denise Garlick, RN and sponsor of the Patient Safety Act; MNA staff and leadership; friends, family and members of the public What: Nurses… Read more »
Using Your Nurse Power at the Ballot Easy With Online Voter Registration
As nurses, you have the most powerful, trusted voice in health care. But you must speak out. You know what is right for your patients and for the public good…. Read more »