#HAVHope – national day of awareness to highlight how America’s hospitals can combat violence in our society

06/02/2023

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) today would like to join America’s hospitals for #HAVhope, a national day of awareness to highlight how we can combat violence in our communities. Today, June 2, 2023, marks the seventh annual Hospitals Against Violence #HAVhope Friday as hospitals continue to work towards partnerships to build safe workplaces and communities. “After the shootings on May … Read More

DFWHC announces support of bipartisan bill seeking protections for healthcare workers against violence

06/08/2022

The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) announced today its support of the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act of 2022. The legislation, introduced yesterday by Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-PA, and Larry Bucshon, M.D., R-Ind., would extend federal protections to healthcare workers against workplace violence, similar to those afforded to aircraft and airport employees. “Our healthcare heroes work conscientiously … Read More