UVM Health Network front-line workers discuss horrors stories of workplace violence
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A video recently published by the New York Times is sparking new discussions about workplace violence in health care settings.
The video showcases powerful and emotional stories from frontline workers from the UVM Health Network about the acts of violence they've endured while doing their jobs.
They said it's only increased over the years, and they're tired of staying silent.
“We’ve had nurses and physicians that have been punched, kicked, spit on, and stabbed," said Matthew Looft, UVMC RN. "I’ve had someone try and cut me with a razor blade.”
The New York Times reports health care workers are five times more likely to suffer a violent workplace injury.
Seventy-five percent of frontline workers also say they've experienced violence in the past year.