Health News Ohio Nurses, Doctors Call For Legislation To Prevent Violence In Health Care Settings

Ohio State Wexner nurses rally for stronger protection in the workplace

Ohio State Wexner Medical Center nurses rallied Wednesday for stronger protections after one of their own was attacked on the job earlier this month. Read More

Bill to prevent health care workplace violence sees momentum in final weeks of session

A bill to curtail workplace violence in health care settings is moving in the final days of Albany’s legislative session after concessions to the state’s powerful hospital association. The legislation ... Read More

Violence at health care sites is on the rise. 'Threatened more times than I can count.'

Rick Lucas sees his fair share of violence on the job. The 41-year-old, who works as a nurse at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, recalled one situation when he admitted a ... Read More

How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse victims?

Ohio violence prevention advocates worry that teens who have been sexually abused would have to get parental consent to get emergency and temporary mental health services under proposed legislation. Read More

'Been threatened more times than I can count.' Violence at health care sites on the rise

Rick Lucas sees his fair share of violence on the job. The 41-year-old, who works as a nurse at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, recalled one situation when he admitted a ... Read More