Workforce Advocacy

Empowering, supporting, and growing the healthcare profession in the commonwealth.

Healthcare workers dedicate their lives to patients and communities, offering care and compassion during what are often the most difficult times of an individual’s life. MHA and its membership are committed to building, developing, and maintaining a strong, purposeful, and diverse workforce.

Our Focus

  • Wellbeing.

    Supporting the wellbeing of every healthcare professional.

  • Growth.

    Advancing career growth and scope of practice.

  • Pipeline.

    Empowering the next generation of care providers.

Priority Legislation

  • MHA’s Guidelines for Healthcare Safety and Violence Prevention (2025 Update)

    The updated guidance provides additional strategies that have emerged over the past few years to support member organizations with maintaining a safety culture, reducing risk of violence, and improving wellbeing and outcomes for patients, visitors, providers, and staff.

  • A United Code of Conduct: Protecting Caregivers

    Every MHA member has committed to adopting the same set of principles into its Patient & Family Codes of Conduct.

    This is a united effort to stand up against workplace violence and champion solutions.

  • MHA’s Workforce Toolkit

    MHA’s Workforce Toolkit highlights case studies from Massachusetts healthcare organizations that are embracing new, effective strategies for supporting and growing their employee base.

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