Maryland-based patient groups and health care workers have now formed an alliance called the Patient-Worker Collaborative to support legislation for a Safe Staffing Act.

Too many Maryland hospitals face critical staffing shortages, affecting patients, their families, health care staff, and community health. That’s why state legislators have introduced the Safe Staffing Act.

On March 4, 2025, members of the Patient Worker Collaborative & Caring Across Maryland held a press conference with caregivers and advocates calling for legislative action to fix Maryland’s broken care system.

We meet every third Friday of the month from 2pm-3pm. Anyone interested in being part of the collaborative is welcome to join. Please email loraine.arikat@1199.org with your name and county/district you live in.

The Commission will develop strategies and initiatives to recommend to State and local agencies, hospitals, and health care providers that address factors throughout the health care system that contribute to increased emergency department wait times.