Hearing on Bill to Prevent Workplace Violence Against Health Workers in Boston MA

In Boston, MA, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security has scheduled a hearing on June 20th on a bill sponsored by Senator Jarrett Barrios that will require health care providers to address the issue of workplace violence and provide a counseling program for victims of violence. Of interest in the press release is a reference to nurses being assaulted at work on par with police officers and prison guards.

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