Sep 14, 2016 Saint Francis Healthcare to Hold Ceremony with Governor Markell for HB214 Posted By Saint Francis Healthcare Did you know that 3 in 4 nurses are victims of verbal or physical abuse? Representative Helene Keeley, D-Wilmington South, recently introduced House Bill 214, a bill that will classify assaults against nurses while performing work-related duties in the state of Delaware as a second degree offense. Assaults against other first responders in Delaware, such as police officers, paramedics, and firefighters, are already classified as second-degree assaults and are punishable up to eight years. Nurses have not had this protection by the law until now. We are so glad our state is finally recognizing nurses and the vital care they give to their patients. Nurses do not deserve to be assaulted for providing necessary care to patients. House Bill 214 is a step in the right direction for nurses. The bill was officially signed into law on June 28. Saint Francis Healthcare is proud to announce that Delaware Governor Jack Markell and Representative Helene Keeley will be visiting Saint Francis Healthcare on September 15th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. There will be an official ceremony and signing of House Bill 214 during their visit. Related Articles Renowned Interventional Radiologist Brings Groundbreaking New Techniques to Saint Francis 06/21/2017 By Saint Francis Healthcare Saint Francis Healthcare announced the addition of pioneering vascular and ... Dr. Sandra Mancilla Joins Family Medicine Department at Saint Francis Healthcare 11/11/2015 By Saint Francis Healthcare Saint Francis Healthcare is proud to announce that Sandra Mancilla, M.D., ... Saint Francis Healthcare Recognized for Improving Patient Care 08/06/2015 By Saint Francis Healthcare Highmark has recognized Saint Francis Healthcare ’s commitment to ... #SFHSupportsNurses: Saint Francis Hosted Ceremonial Signing of House Bill 214 09/23/2016 By Saint Francis Healthcare On September 15, 2016, Delaware Governor Jack Markell joined prime ... Important Announcement from CEO, Dave Ricci 05/13/2017 By Saint Francis Healthcare Access to health care and adequate health insurance coverage is a ... Saint Francis Healthcare Earns 'Top Performer on Key Quality Measures' Recognition from The Joint Commission 11/19/2015 By Saint Francis Healthcare Saint Francis Healthcare announced today that it has been recognized as a ...