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UPMC nurse seriously injured in violent attack by patient at Pennsylvania hospital
November 4, 2025 / CBS News by Mike Darnay and Mamie Bah
Emergency room nurse Travis Dunn was violently attacked by patient Bradley Lloyd at UPMC Altoona hospital, suffering a cracked skull, brain bleed, and broken tooth. The incident has intensified demands from healthcare workers for panic alarms, metal detectors, enhanced security, and zero-tolerance policies against workplace violence.
Nurses launch campaign against violence in the workplace
November 4, 2025 / Canada HealthWatch by Erin Ariss
The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) has launched an advertising campaign called “Code Black and Blue,” featuring front-line nurses and health-care professionals talking about working conditions, the courage it takes to show up for a shift with the real likelihood of being assaulted, and the need for action to stop workplace violence once and for all.
Independence Health System Tackles Workplace Violence
November 3, 2025 / Healthleaders by Christopher Cheney
Independence Health System tackles escalating workplace violence problem which has reached crisis levels in U.S. healthcare: outpatient clinic studies show 59.3% of physicians, 62.1% of nurses, 68.4% of receptionists, and 40% of technicians experienced violence in 2023. This underscores an urgent need for intervention.
Violence Against Health Workers Must End
October 23, 2025 / VaccinesWork by Project Syndicate
Violence against healthcare workers surges globally: WHO estimates 38% suffer physical violence in their careers, with incidents rising across Nigeria, Europe, and the US. Yet fewer than half report attacks, viewing violence as "part of the job." The resulting anxiety, burnout, and exodus from healthcare accelerates the projected 10 million worker shortage by 2030.
New York Hospital Security Officer Brutally Beaten, On Life Support
October 22, 2025 / CampusSafety by CS Staff
A 63-year-old Mercy Hospital security officer, fights for his life after suffering cardiac arrest from a brutal beating while protecting an ER doctor from a violent patient. He had warned leadership that dangerous understaffing would get someone hurt or killed. His family demands justice and systemic protections for healthcare workers.