Advocacy News
ENA Sounds Alarm About Violence Against ED Nurses
On Capitol Hill, ENA, ACEP and ANA call for laws to mitigate violence in health care.
MEDIA ALERT: Congressional Briefing on The Crisis of Workplace Violence in Emergency Departments
Violence against health care workers is putting emergency care teams and patients at risk. Threats and attacks are increasingly common and must not be accepted as “just part of the job.” The need to improve protections for workers on the frontlines is growing more urgent every day.
Legislation Aimed at Protecting Health Care Workers Introduced in Congress
Preventing workplace violence has been a long-standing priority of ENA
ENA President Jennifer Schmitz Statement on Recent Gun Violence
Today is recognized as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the time is now to prevent the tragic consequences of gun violence.
ENA, ACEP Push for Swift Passage of Workplace Violence Legislation
Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined ENA and ACEP members on Capitol Hill to build awareness of expected legislation aimed at curbing health care workplace violence.
Emergency Nurses, Physicians to Speak Out Against Workplace Violence
Members and leaders of ENA and ACEP will gather on Capitol Hill to encourage passage of workplace violence legislation.
ENA Expresses Support for ‘Important and Timely’ Workplace Violence Legislation
ENA announced its support for the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act of 2021 and its goal of protecting the safety of emergency nurses and other health care providers.
House Passes Emergency Nurses Association-backed Workplace Violence Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved the ENA-supported Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act following its introduction by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) in February.
ENA-Supported Workplace Violence Bill Passed by House of Representatives
The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Act of 2019, ENA priority legislation, was passed Thursday by the House of Representatives.
Oregon Enacts Workplace Violence Bill
Oregon ENA provided extensive support for this effort, which will make hospitals in Oregon safer places to work.
Alaska Enacts New Workplace Violence Protections for Emergency Nurses, Other Health Care Workers
The Emergency Nurses Association applauds the Alaska legislature and Governor Bill Walker for enacting House Bill 312, a criminal justice reform bill that includes ENA-supported provisions that will help protect emergency nurses from workplace violence.
Workplace Violence, Pediatric Emergency Care Top ENA Agenda on Capitol Hill
Emergency nurses from across the country will come together in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday as the Emergency Nurses Association hosts its annual Day on the Hill event to advocate for federal legislation to protect health care workers and continue funding of a critical emergency care...