'The Pitt's' Noah Wyle to make push for health care workers at Capitol
Share this @internewscast.com


Noah Wyle is heading to the pit of political power, with a visit to Capitol Hill to push for funding for programs aimed at improving mental health services for health care workers.

“The Pitt” and former “ER” star will touch down in Washington on Thursday to lead a panel discussion at the Cannon House Office Building focused on the “daily mental health, financial, and bureaucratic challenges for doctors and nurses today.”

Wyle will be joined by his mom, Marjorie Speer, a retired nurse, along with more than a dozen health care professionals.

The 54-year-old actor, who’s coming to the nation’s capital with the health care apparel company and advocacy group FIGS, will press lawmakers to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. Proponents of the bipartisan legislation say it would help support the mental health of frontline health care providers through federal programs and training and would reduce the risk of suicide and burnout. 

“These aren’t partisan issues. They’re practical ones. And they’re urgent. Because when our health care professionals are burned out, buried in paperwork or forced to leave the field altogether, we all pay the price,” Wyle wrote in a USA Today op-ed on Tuesday. 

“Our message is simple: Without a supported, protected and fairly treated workforce, there is no patient care. Whatever other important issues are being debated, this has to be a priority,” he said.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Unveiling the Impact: How Trump’s Policies are Reducing Sexual Violence Investigations in Education

WASHINGTON – Prior to the changes enacted by President Donald Trump’s administration,…

Sizzling Arrival: Cluckies Hot Chicken Spices Up Johnson City’s Culinary Scene

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Johnson City has welcomed a new culinary…

FAA Issues Caution for Pilots Over Eastern Pacific Amid Increased Military Operations

On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a cautionary advisory to…

Investigation Findings Challenge Child Sex Abuse Charges Against Actor Timothy Busfield

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Timothy Busfield, an Emmy Award-winning actor, finds himself embroiled…

Iranian Family’s Heartbreaking Search: Burying Protester Daughter Found Among Pile of Corpses

BEIRUT – The family of Robina Aminian, a college student, believes she…

Tragic Incident: 70-Year-Old Woman Passes Away Following Revenge of the Mummy Ride at Universal Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – A tragic incident at Universal Studios has claimed the…

Ukrainian Leaders Visit US for Crucial Peace Discussions Amid Russian Energy Attacks

KYIV – A team from Ukraine touched down in the United States…

Lee Street Baptist Church Hosts Commemorative Event Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

Bristol, Va. (WJHL) — On Friday, a church in Bristol, Virginia, organized…

Federal Judge Halts Detainment and Tear Gas Use on Peaceful Protesters in Minneapolis Immigration Operation

An FBI officer works the scene during operations on Friday, Jan. 16,…

Breaking: Arrest Made in Disturbing Whittaker Family Exploitation Case

A man has been apprehended in connection with an exploitation inquiry involving…

ETSU Hosts Virtual Graduation for Ukrainian Student Pursuing Master’s Degree

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. and KRIVORIVNYA, Ukraine (WJHL) — Pavlo Rybaruk recently shared…

Trump Administration Initiates Lawsuit Against Virginia Over Alleged Incomplete Voter Roll Disclosure

The Trump administration has initiated legal action against the state of Virginia,…