Becker's | Michael Dowling: The unthinkable priority now facing hospitals

Published on May 21, 2023

Michael Dowling, President & CEO of Northwell Health, discusses the "Safe Place Initiative" in this article for Becker's.

"We now must protect our hospital patients and employees from the growing threat of intimidation and violence. There has been a dramatic spike in staff assaults, with many leading to serious injury and some leading to death."

Read the perspective here. 

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