Tag: Workforce

 As National Nurses Week commences, the Healthcare Workforce Coalition (HWC) proudly honors the invaluable contributions of nurses across the United States. Today, on National Recognition Day for Nurses, they spotlight the critical role nurses play not only in patient care but as central pillars of our healthcare system. This National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and throughout National Nurses Month, the Healthcare Workforce Coalition (HWC) recognizes the extraordinary efforts of nurses across the nation. This year’s theme is “Nurses Make the Difference,” accompanied by the campaign #NursesLightUpTheSky where, around the world, landmarks will be lit up to celebrate nurses and rally ... Read more

 Launched in late 2023 in response to the escalating healthcare workforce crisis, the Healthcare Workforce Coalition continues to advocate for bipartisan legislative solutions to bolster and better support our nation’s healthcare workforce. Virtually every care setting, from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities, currently faces a severe shortage of nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals, ultimately creating unnecessary risks to patient care. Without urgent action from federal lawmakers on Capitol Hill, the problems plaguing America’s healthcare workforce will only worsen. Specifically, the coalition supports: Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2584 / S. 2768): The coalition urges Congress ... Read more

 The Healthcare Workforce Coalition today announced its endorsement of the bipartisan Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2584 / S. 2768), which aims to protect hospital employees from violence in the workplace. The Senate bill was introduced on September 12 by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Marco Rubio (R-FL). Reps. Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN-8) and Madeline Dean (D-PA-4) introduced the House bill earlier this year. “Federal protections for hospital workers against violence are long overdue. No health care worker should fear for their safety while they work tirelessly to save the lives of others. We applaud lawmakers ... Read more

– This World Bee Day, the extraordinary Bentley Bees colony is being expanded to house over one million bees by installing seven new hives – Now 17 active bee hives on site at the companys headquarters – One of the many initiatives to enhance and improve the local environment as part of Bentleys Beyond100 strategy – This builds on the companys outstanding successes in 2022 with the record honey harvest of an estimated 1,000 jars from 600,000 bees Crewe – WEBWIRE – Friday, May 19, 2023 To celebrate World Bee Day, Bentley is pleased to announce the expansion of the ... Read more