“Five years to the week after Dr. Lorna Breen died by suicide, her brother-in-law could be found walking the halls of Congress trying to persuade lawmakers to renew the law named in her honor, which sought to aid healthcare workers struggling with mental health. Congress allowed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act of…
The bipartisan Save Healthcare Workers Act (S. 1600/H.R. 3178) will establish legal penalties for knowingly and intentionally assaulting hospital employees Washington, DC – The Healthcare Workforce Coalition applauds Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-02) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) for introducing important bipartisan legislation to protect America’s healthcare workers against violence and…
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) recently released a new survey that found the national nursing shortage remains a serious challenge. While rates of burnout, fatigue, and stress have improved since the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are still relatively high—and are contributing to nurses wanting to leave the field. Key…
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released a report this month, highlighting professional practice areas at the highest risk of workforce shortages over the next decade and discussing the role that federal policy can play in alleviating them. Unsurprisingly, the healthcare and social assistance workforce is at the top of this list with a projected 25.8…
The Challenge There is a serious healthcare workforce crisis throughout the country right now with 85% of facilities reporting a shortage of allied health professionals and one-fifth of registered nurses expected to leave the workforce by 2027. While all levels of government are considering different solutions to the problem, it’s important for policymakers to take a closer look down the…
More healthcare leaders are planning to leave their organizations in the next year, according to a survey from B.E. Smith, a member of staffing group AMN Healthcare, which focuses on leadership positions. The survey of 588 healthcare leaders, ranging from managers to C-suite executives, shows that 46% of respondents intend to leave their organizations within the…
In a joint letter to Congress, 67 health care organizations urged Congress to pass the bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266). Named in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Lorna Breen, an emergency physician who died by suicide in 2020, this act is the first and…
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) recently released its new platform “The Better Way.” In this 2025 policy agenda, AHCA highlights one of its top priorities: bolstering the long-term care workforce by strengthening the nursing pipeline and increasing staff recruitment. The platform aims to encourage the administration and other lawmakers to work with nursing homes on protecting…
Over a dozen members of the Healthcare Workforce Coalition met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to swiftly pass legislation that will ease the serious U.S. healthcare workforce shortage impacting providers and patients across the country. Representatives of the HWC met with the offices of Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), John Fetterman (D-PA), Ashley Moody…
Advocates discuss the need for policies to strengthen the nursing workforce pipeline, protect healthcare workers and support workforce wellbeing WASHINGTON – Advocates with the Healthcare Workforce Coalition are on Capitol Hill today meeting with bipartisan lawmakers and staff in the U.S. House and Senate to discuss how downward and dangerous trends in America’s healthcare workforce and workforce…