Workplace Safety

Information to ensure a safe workplace environment for patients, staff and visitors.
09.10.2018  | Ergonomics Program Builds on Hospital Improvement Efforts
The Center for Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace has released an online program to help nurses prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
08.20.2018  | Caring for the Caregiver Update
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its members across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
06.04.2018  | Friday Postings Highlight Ongoing Safety Efforts
AHA’s #HAVhope Friday is a national day of awareness that unites the hospital and healthcare community to combat violence through the use of digital media.
05.07.2018  | Gratitude for Those Who Care for Us
Over the past year, MHA has worked with its membership across the commonwealth to address issues of workplace safety and wellbeing.
01.22.2018  | MHA and MMS Meet to Stem Tide of M.D. Burnout
Last Wednesday, the new MHA-MMS Joint Task Force on Physician Burnout held its first meeting.
12.19.2017  | HB1144/SB1167 An Act Relative to Safe Patient Handling in Certain Health Facilities
HB1144/SB1167 An Act Relative to Safe Patient Handling in Certain Health Facilities
11.28.2017  | HB1162, HB1219, SB1265 Emergency Medical Services; Vital Records; Disposition of Remains
HB1162, HB1219, SB1265 Emergency Medical Services; Vital Records; Disposition of Remains
11.07.2017  | SB1193 An Act Relative to Emergency and Disaster Planning For Healthcare Providers
SB1193 An Act Relative to Emergency and Disaster Planning For Healthcare Providers
11.06.2017  | Recognizing Heroes Against Violence and Continuing the Fight
Harrington HealthCare System held a special ceremony Monday night recognizing Elise Wilson, the emergency services nurse who on June 14 was stabbed numerous times by a patient at the hospital.
10.30.2017  | Addressing Physician Burnout
Bring together sector leaders for a state-of-the-state discussion of Massachusetts healthcare and one recurring theme that arises, in addition to cost and quality issues, is physician burnout.
10.24.2017  | HB1184 etal Patient Safety and Quality; Workforce Development
HB1184, HB2434/SB1244, HB578/SB549, HB2439, HB3230, HB2436, HB3236/SB1221, HB3227, HB3515, SB1246 Patient Safety and Quality; Workforce Development
09.12.2017  | HB2322 Relative to Emergency and Disaster Planning For Healthcare Providers
MHA appreciates this opportunity to offer comments in strong support of HB2322 “An Act Relative to Emergency and Disaster Planning for Healthcare Providers.”
06.27.2017  | HB2442/SB2137, HB3226/SB1245, HB3240, HB1200/SB1224, SB1264
HB2442/SB2137, HB3226/SB1245, HB3240, HB1200/SB1224, SB1264 Disease Prevention, Screening and Mandated Benefit
07.14.2015  | An Act Strengthening the Penalty for Assault or Assault and Battery on Emergency Medical Technicians
The Massachusetts Hospital Association (MHA), on behalf of its member hospitals and health systems, appreciates this opportunity to offer testimony in support of HB1164, which seeks to amend and clarify the protections afforded to the Commonwealth’s

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to important information related to state healthcare issues and advocacy.
Visit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts websites below to find information on legislative hearings and other meetings of interest to the healthcare community.
To guide your navigation of the legislative process and assist your advocacy efforts, please visit the following state websites:
MHA has also developed the following documents for your information and benefit: