Workplace Safety

Information to ensure a safe workplace environment for patients, staff and visitors.
09.02.2019  | Mass. Looks at Making Tough Gun Laws Even Tougher
Last Wednesday, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a well-attended hearing on 68 gun-related bills.
08.19.2019  | Safe Patient Handling Conference
The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts Nurses Association, is pleased to host an all-day, hospital-based safe patient handling program on Friday, Sept
08.12.2019  | Lehman Center Issues Expert Panel Report on Emergency Department Safety
The Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety released a new report Thursday offering recommendations to aid and bolster safety improvement efforts in Massachusetts emergency departments (EDs).
07.29.2019  | CDC Updates Its Measles Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated its Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Measles in Healthcare Settings.
07.15.2019  | Hospitals Push Hard for Workplace Safety Legislation
MHA’s priority legislation on workplace safety was the subject of a hearing before the Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development last Tuesday.
03.11.2019  | During Patient Safety Week, Patient Safety Takes Many Forms
This week, March 10 through 16 is Patient Safety Awareness Week.
03.10.2019  | During Patient Safety Week, Patient Safety Takes Many Forms
This week, March 10 through 16 is Patient Safety Awareness Week.
02.04.2019  | Betsy Lehman Center Takes a Look at Physician Burnout
The January edition of the Betsy Lehman Center’s monthly newsletter, Patient Safety Beat, features a story on the challenge of physician burnout.
01.21.2019  | MHA Endorses Workplace Violence Prevention Legislation
MHA is filing legislation to etch into law rules to help foster safer hospital workplaces.
01.21.2019  | New Study Makes Recommendations to Address Clinician Burnout
A new paper released last week has raised the alarm on the pervasive problem of physician burnout.
12.24.2018  | Some Things to Expect in 2019
As 2019 begins, here are a few key developments that should occur.
12.10.2018  | MHA Safety Conference Lays Groundwork for Progress
An important Healthcare Safety Summit MHA held last week featured experts from throughout the state discussing not only strategies to prevent healthcare violence and conflict, but initiatives to promote wellness and resilience.
12.03.2018  | Webinar Provides Up-Close Look at Violence and Violence Prevention
Recently, a national webinar hosted by the AHA’s Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) featured MHA and Harrington Healthcare System’s Elise Wilson, R.N., who was violently attacked while caring for a patient.
11.12.2018  | MHA Safety Summit Set for Tuesday, Dec. 4
Details are quickly coming together for the important MHA 2018 Healthcare Safety Summit at MHA’s Conference Center in Burlington on Tuesday, Dec. 4.
11.05.2018  | Dozens of Reasons to Oppose Question 1 (And We Could Have Added More)
Care is fluid and ever-changing and should not be determined by a rigid number arrived at through popular vote. Vote NO on 1.
09.10.2018  | Ergonomics Program Builds on Hospital Improvement Efforts
The Center for Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace has released an online program to help nurses prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
08.20.2018  | Caring for the Caregiver Update
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its members across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
06.04.2018  | Friday Postings Highlight Ongoing Safety Efforts
AHA’s #HAVhope Friday is a national day of awareness that unites the hospital and healthcare community to combat violence through the use of digital media.
05.07.2018  | Gratitude for Those Who Care for Us
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its membership across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
01.22.2018  | MHA and MMS Meet to Stem Tide of M.D. Burnout
Last Wednesday, the new MHA-MMS Joint Task Force on Physician Burnout held its first meeting.

Resources

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