All health care providers should feel safe at work. Thankfully, the injuries were minor, but this is yet another example of the frequency and severity of violent incidents experienced in hospitals. cbsnews.com/amp/newyork/ne…

“Violence in the emergency department looms over each us on a daily basis, but no ED nurse or any health care worker should fear a situation similar to what the staff in Chippenham Hospital’s emergency department experienced early Friday morning. 1/3 bit.ly/3viKhnU

"Let’s not be heartened by the idea it could have been worse – this type of incident cannot be tolerated or minimized. ENA expresses its gratitude to the law enforcement officers and others at the hospital who prevented this from becoming an even more tragic event. 2/3

"As the healing process begins, ENA stands ready to support those involved in this horrific incident.” 3/3 ENA President Terry Foster Terry M Foster #ENATogether

Thanks to ENA American Nurses Association and @ACEPNow for continuing to bring this forward.

It can be a scary day in an ED when those tasked with protecting the department are compromised. Thankfully, there were no injuries, but this is yet another example of the types of violence those working in the ED experience all too often. abc7ny.com/post/new-jerse…

In Oregon, state lawmakers are considering a new bill that would emphasize prevention and attempt to address root causes of workplace violence against health care workers in addition to a bill strengthening punishments for such assaults. oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/04/03/ore…

On Nov. 12, join ENA, American Nurses Association and other orgs calling for Congress to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. Learn more and be ready to make your voice heard on Nurses Day of Action 2025: ena.org/advocacy/take-…