Attend ACEP’s Webinar on the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment

A January 2026 joint statement details practical steps emergency departments can take to be resourced and ready to care for children.

The statement from ACEP, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the American College of Surgeons outlines the work of the National Pediatric Readiness Project, an initiative of the Emergency Medical Services for Children  program.

The shared goals help more than 5,000 emergency departments nationwide improve pediatric capabilities through self-assessments, benchmarking, checklists, quality dashboards, and other resources.

An upcoming ACEP webinar helps emergency care teams understand the steps they can take to improve readiness. Join “The National Pediatric Readiness Assessment: Why Every ED Should Participate” on May 6 at 2 p.m. Central time.

ACEP26 is Coming to Chicago

Registration for ACEP26 is now open! Join us for the premier gathering of the emergency medicine community, October 5-8. Register with promo code ACEPNow26 by September 4 to save $100. See you in Chicago!

LAC 2026 is Around the Corner – Join us in Washington, D.C.!

Join us for the ACEP Leadership & Advocacy Conference (LAC), April 26-28, in Washington, DC. Along with your fellow emergency physicians from across the country, you will sharpen your advocacy skills, meet with policymakers, and speak up for emergency medicine.

Utah Law Mandates Hospital Violence Reporting

A new state law taking effect November 2026 requires Utah hospitals to report incidents of workplace violence.

“Utah ACEP is proud of and grateful to the Utah legislature and the Governor for taking a stand on this and being a national leader on reducing violence against healthcare workers. Our hope is that it will lead us toward a brighter and safer future for healthcare workers in our state so that we can focus on providing the best possible care for patients.” — Utah ACEP Chapter President Alison Smith, MD, MPH, FACEP

Utah House Bill 350 aims to improve protections for health care teams by requiring hospitals to establish workplace violence reporting systems and policies that prohibit discrimination or retaliation against reporting employees.

ACEP is proud to lead the charge for workforce protections and other solutions for violence against emergency physicians.