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The Invisible Crisis: New Canopy Report Reveals Heavy Toll of Healthcare Workplace Violence
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12, 2026--Canopy, the category leader in connected safety platforms for U.S. health systems, today released its first edition of The Canopy Safety Report, an in-depth study revealing that repeated safety incidents are driving the healthcare worker burnout epidemic and threatening patient care across America.
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