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Pennsylvania nurse leaders are urging the General Assembly to make investments that would grow the commonwealth’s nursing workforce and bring more nurses to the bedside rather than mandate staffing ratios.

The state House today approved legislation allocating $100 million in one-time, federal funds to support adult behavioral health, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration.

The state House Health Committee today advanced legislation that would mandate one-size-fits-all nurse-to-patient ratios across Pennsylvania hospitals, a move hospitals and nursing leaders have warned would force facilities to close beds and reduce services amid a historic health care workforce shortage.

On HAVhope Friday, HAP and Pennsylvania’s hospital community are highlighting efforts to combat violence in our workplaces and communities.

Federal lawmakers in both houses have introduced HAP-supported legislation that would bolster the physician workforce, adding 14,000 Medicare-supported residency positions in the next seven years.

The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) supports the reintroduction of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, which would strengthen federal laws to protect health care workers from violence and abuse.

To support the wellbeing of health care workers, HAP developed the Music Therapy Collaborative (MTC) in partnership with the Pennsylvania Counsel on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Music Therapy Task Force.

Research has identified effective provider communication skills to be a key factor in ensuring better patient outcomes, reduced medical errors, greater compliance with treatment plans, and higher patient satisfaction scores.

I was among the contingent from HAP at this year’s American Hospital Association Annual Meeting, which provided a forum for us all to come together to discuss the challenges we face in health care. 

We’re maintaining everyday operations while trying to stay ahead of a novel virus. Then, there are the staffing shortages.