Coalition to advocate for policies to address workforce crisis

The American Hospital Association is a founding of a new coalition that will advocate for “common-sense solutions” to the workforce shortage. The 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 (/) and the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (/). (AHA News , 10/18/23)