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Hospital strikes spotlight rising violence against healthcare workers
Striking nurses and staff in Michigan, Rhode Island and other states cite patient violence alongside pay as reasons for walkouts.
What to know
- Federal data show hospital workers are seven times more likely to be injured due to violent acts than the general working population.
- Strikes tied partly to workplace violence are ongoing or have occurred in Michigan, Rhode Island, Louisiana, New York and Pennsylvania.
- Hospital operators like Henry Ford Health dispute the safety framing, insisting the disputes are economic while acknowledging violence as a broader industry problem.
- Research cited links violence risk to understaffing and insufficient training, tying the safety issue directly to workers' staffing and pay demands.
“People will question me and be like, 'Why are you still working in a place if you're treated like this?'”
Crystal Dhooghe, ER nurse, Henry Ford Genesys Hospital · NPR · Aug 18
Crystal Dhooghe ER nurse, Henry Ford Genesys HospitalAndrew Kimball-Mirzaie Mental health worker, Butler HospitalDana Jay Spokesperson, Henry Ford HealthRachel Odes Assistant professor, UW-Madison School of Nursing
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