Coalition to advocate for policies to address workforce crisis

The American Hospital Association is a founding member of a new coalition that will advocate for “common-sense solutions” to the workforce shortage. The Healthcare Workforce Coalition will advocate for policies to expand educational programs to prepare nurses, physicians and allied health professionals; retain the existing workforce; and attract foreign-trained clinical workers. The coalition urged Congress to pass bipartisan proposals to bolster and protect the health care workforce, including the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees Act (H.R. 2584/S.2768) and the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 2255/S. 1024). (AHA News article, 10/18/23)