Newsroom
For media inquiries, contact:
ENA Supports Legislation to Address ED Boarding Crisis
Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the ED Act introduced in Congress
ENA Statement on NEMSAC Advisory Council
On Friday, ENA released the following statement regarding the status of the National EMS Advisory Council.
ENA Raises Concern on Cuts to Medicaid Program
On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association released the following statement from ENA President Ryan Oglesby on the impact of the Medicaid cuts to emergency departments in the Senate-passed reconciliation bill:
ENA statement regarding CMS rescinding guidance related to emergency pregnancy care.
On Thursday, ENA released the following statement regarding CMS rescinding guidance related to emergency pregnancy care.
ENA Voices Opposition to Devastating Medicaid Cuts
On Tuesday, the Emergency Nurses Association released the following statement from ENA President Ryan Oglesby on the impact of proposed Medicaid cuts to emergency departments and health care in the United States.
ENA Continues Support for Bills to Combat Workplace Violence
Save Healthcare Workers Act would be a first for health care workers at the federal level
Workplace Violence, Nurse Well-Being Top ENA Priorities On Capitol Hill
Nearly 200 emergency nurses take part in association’s annual Day on the Hill
ENA Statement on Department of Justice dismissal of EMTALA-related Lawsuit
On Friday, ENA released the following statement regarding the Department of Justice’s actions to dismiss EMTALA lawsuit
ENA Statement on Current Public Health Matters
ENA continues to closely monitor ongoing developments impacting public health.
Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Signed into Law by President
Championed by ENA for many years, and a key legislative priority for the association in 2024, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program will continue to support emergency departments after President Biden signed the bill reauthorizing EMSC’s funding through 2029.
Quote from ENA President on Pediatric Emergency Care
“It’s so important that EDs are prepared for pediatric patients when they come through our doors. Investing in their care – from having pediatric-specific equipment to proper staff training – can help save the lives of one of our more vulnerable populations,” said ENA President Chris...
Message from ENA President Chris Dellinger on Boarding
ENA President Chris Dellinger highlights the association's commitment to finding solutions to the boarding crisis.
Joint Letter Highlights Supply Chain Issues Following Hurricane Helene
On Oct. 10, ENA co-signed a letter to the Food and Drug Administration related to supply chain issues by damage to a Baxter manufacturing site in North Carolina.
ENA Statement on Supreme Court’s EMTALA Opinion
ENA is unwavering in its support for EMTALA because it puts the health and well-being of every patient at the forefront.
ENA Statement on Surgeon General Declaring Gun Violence Public Health Crisis
ENA finds surgeon general's advisory aligns with the association's position on several aspects of firearm safety and injury prevention.
ENA Statement on Supreme Court Reversing Bump Stock Ban
ENA continues its call for a ban on the possession or sale of bump stocks as part of the association's larger call to ban assault weapons.
ENA Statement on Access to Quality Health Care and EMTALA
On Wednesday, ENA issued the following statement relating to recent arguments before the Supreme Court about the applicability of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
House Passes Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act
The House of Representatives, in a bipartisan vote, approved the ENA-supported Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6960/S. 3765) on Wednesday. The EMSC Reauthorization Act, introduced by Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter, R-GA, is an ENA priority this year because...
Emergency Department Nurses Take To Capitol Hill
Emergency nurses are strong advocates for the laws and tools they need to be safe at work and sufficiently prepared to care for all their patients. Emergency nurses from nearly every state gathered in Washington, D.C., this week for the Emergency Nurses Association’s annual Day on the...
ENA Sounds Alarm About Violence Against ED Nurses
On Capitol Hill, ENA, ACEP and ANA call for laws to mitigate violence in health care.