Workplace Violence Prevention
Empowering Safe Workplaces in Healthcare
Working to Prevent Workplace Violence Across the Healthcare Spectrum of Upstate NY
Iroquois Healthcare Association, Respect & Heal and the NYS Hospital Emergency Preparedness Coalition (HEPC) have created one Upstate NY workgroup to combat workplace violence, provide essential resources and state policy updates to foster a safer environment for healthcare professionals.
Understanding Workplace Violence Prevention
Workplace Violence Prevention Resources
Latest Updates from IHA
IHA New York State End of Session Update
IHA New York State End of Session Update As the 2024 Legislative Session came to a close, the IHA advocacy team has been engaged to advance its priority bills and work to amend or stop bills that would be harmful to its members. We can report that the Senate completed...
Half of a Million Dollars Granted to Iroquois Healthcare Association to Award Healthcare Scholarships
The Iroquois Healthcare Association has distributed scholarship awards for the third year in-a-row to essential health care workers to continue their education.
(Clifton Park, NY) – The Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA) has been granted $500,000 by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF) to support the third year of a scholarship fund. The fund aims to provide staffing relief to healthcare providers experiencing severe workforce shortages. The program is currently helping 28 hospitals in Upstate New York, invest in their employees and secure their futures.
In this third year of funding, the scholarship fund will support low-income and/or diverse hospital workers looking to earn a degree or certification in one of the following areas: RN, Medical Assistant, Respiratory Therapist, Medical Tech, and Surgical Tech.
Staffing shortages lead to staff burnout and can limit access to care, which can threaten the ability for hospitals to provide full services. IHA facilitated this program to give member hospitals the opportunity to express their gratitude to their employees and encourage healthcare workers to remain in the field and continue providing care in Upstate New York providers.
NYS Budget Update – Final Budget Provisions (Distributed 4-22-24)
NYS Budget Update - Final Budget Provisions (Distributed 4-22-24) This past weekend, the state Legislature finished passing the roughly $237 billion final state budget. The final bill was voted on by the Assembly at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 - nearly three weeks...
Iroquois President and CEO, Gary Fitzgerald, Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
The Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA) and our Upstate and rural hospitals and health systems are grappling with significantly negative operating margins, ever escalating costs, and a long-enduring staffing shortage. This is why IHA has been urging state leaders to...
Iroquois Healthcare Association Launches Mental Health and Well-Being Digital Toolkit
Iroquois Healthcare Association Launches Mental Health and Well-Being Digital Toolkit
The Iroquois Healthcare Association has created a digital toolkit to assist health care workers and health organizations with mental health challenges.
(Clifton Park, NY) – The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF) awarded a grant to the Iroquois Healthcare Association (IHA), a regional hospital trade organization, to facilitate the creation of a resource to help the mental health and well-being of health care workers. This project is a portion of a larger grant initiative that provides online training to acute care workers in upstate and rural New York.
We’re Hiring – Director of Educational Support Services
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Director of Educational Support Services for our growing team of professionals.