MEDIA ALERT: Congressional Briefing on The Crisis of Workplace Violence in Emergency Departments
March 19, 2024 • Emergency Nurses Association ENA Government Relations
WASHINGTON, D.C.—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.
On March 22, leaders from the Emergency Nurses Association, American College of Emergency Physicians and American Nurses Association will convene on Capitol Hill to share stories, discuss violence in hospitals, and encourage support for legislation to address this crisis.
The Crisis of Workplace Violence in Emergency Departments
March 22 – 12– 1 p.m. Eastern time
2060 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Interviews are available with association leaders as well as physicians and nurses in your communities who have had their lives and livelihoods impacted by violence in the emergency department.
Speakers include:
- ENA President Chris Dellinger
- ACEP President Dr. Aisha Terry
- ANA Director of Nursing Programs Katie Boston-Leary
This briefing will be livestreamed from the Emergency Nurses Association Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ENAorg/.
Members of the media interested in attending should RSVP to ENA Director of Communications Dan Campana by email – dan.campana@ena.org – or by calling 847.460.4017.
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The Emergency Nurses Association is the premier professional nursing association dedicated to defining the future of emergency nursing through advocacy, education, research, innovation, and leadership. Founded in 1970, ENA has proven to be an indispensable resource to the global emergency nursing community. With nearly 50,000 members worldwide, ENA advocates for patient safety, develops industry-leading practice standards and guidelines, and guides emergency health care public policy. ENA members have expertise in triage, patient care, disaster preparedness, and all aspects of emergency care. Additional information is available at www.ena.org.
Contact: Dan Campana – dan.campana@ena.org
The American College of Emergency Physicians is the national medical society representing emergency medicine. Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 40,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million people they treat on an annual basis. For more information, visit www.acep.org and www.emergencyphysicians.org.
Contact: Steve Arnoff – sarnoff@acep.org
The American Nurses Association is the premier organization representing the interests of the nation's more than 5 million registered nurses. ANA advances the profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public. ANA is at the forefront of improving the quality of health care for all.
Contact: Keziah Proctor – Keziah.Proctor@ana.org
