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Advocacy Issue: SAVE Act
Hospitals, health systems and their staff support enactment of a federal law that would protect health care workers from violence and intimidation, just as current federal law protects airline and airport workers. Congress should enact the bipartisan Save Healthcare Workers Act (SAVE) (H.R. 3178/S. 1600), which provides protections similar to those for flight crews, flight attendants and airport workers.
Advocacy Issue: Workplace Violence
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health care workers across the nation have experienced a sharp increase in incidences of workplace violence, with no sign that this trend is receding. Despite the diligent efforts of hospitals and health systems to prevent violence, health care workers remain five times more likely than any other type of worker to be physically attacked on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Workforce and Workplace Violence Prevention
Learn from case studies of organizations that have addressed workplace violence using best practices and individual solutions tailored to their size, resources, and culture.
Rural Health Services
Over 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital as an important source of care as well as a critical component of their area's economic and social fabric. Location, size, workforce, payment and access to capital challenge small or rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Collaborating with state and regional hospital associations and with advice from its member council, the Section tracks the issues, develops policies and identifies solutions to our most pressing problems.
Advocacy Issue: Physician Workforce
Congress should take a number of actions to help hospitals and health systems support today’s workforce and ensure a future pipeline of professionals to meet the nation’s increasing demands for care.
Older Adult Behavioral Health
With approximately 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, older adults’ behavioral health is an area of significant concern — particularly when you consider that chronic conditions common in older adults such as diabetes, stroke, hearing loss or heart disease can put them at greater risk of depression and anxiety.
Nurse Leadership
The AHA's American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) promotes the value of nursing leadership and its invaluable
Capacities: Workforce Supply, Planning and Advocacy
The U.S. will need to hire 2.3 million new health care workers by 2025. An aging population, a rise in chronic diseases and increased behavioral health conditions contribute to the need to strategically plan for a workforce that can meet the demands of today and tomorrow. As hospitals and health systems re-deploy providers in response to new care models, the AHA helps hospitals implement strategies for workforce planning, recruitment, retention and development that best serve the needs of the community.
Workforce Advocacy
The AHA works to advocate for resources and policies, at an organizational or governmental level, that support a robust and healthy workforce. The AHA mobilizes members, state associations and other stakeholders around these issues so that the labor-intensive health field is prepared to handle our nation’s health care needs.