Violence in Healthcare: A Growing Crisis

Event Description
The threat of violence in the sanctum of the hospital and in the outpatient setting is growing. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 63% increase in violent attacks on health care providers between 2011 – 2018. National Nurses United, the country’s largest nursing group, reported that 48% of nurses reported violence in their care setting. The pandemic may have escalated this crisis, with some reports suggesting a 50% increase in hospital related violence. Join us for a discussion of the impact of violence against health care providers, current efforts being taken to ensure their safety, and next steps for reducing violence.
Panelists
- Welcome: Carmel Shachar, Executive Director, Petrie-Flom Center
- Madeleine Dean, Congresswoman PA-04
- Connie Packard, President elect from the IAHSS
- Elise Wilson, Advocate and registered nurse
- Moderator: Stephen Wood, acute care nurse practitioner and Visiting Fellow, Petrie-Flom Center
Read the event coverage: “Petrie-Flom Center Hosts Panel Discussion on Violence Against Health Care Workers,” by Leah J. Lourenco and Jonah C. Karafiol in The Harvard Crimson (November 16, 2022).
This event is sponsored by Harvard Law School Program on Law and History, the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics, and the Harvard Law School Library with support from the Oswald DeN. Cammann Fund at Harvard University.