MHA Shares New Statutorily Required Hospital Signage
Gov. Mike Kehoe recently signed HB 2372, a wide-ranging health care bill that includes a new signage requirement for Missouri hospitals. Starting Friday, Aug. 28, hospitals must prominently display printed signage in the waiting rooms of their emergency departments and labor and delivery departments, outlining the legal penalties for assaulting health care professionals.
To support compliance, the Missouri Hospital Association has developed ready-to-use signage featuring the required statutory language, along with added context noting that the wording and display requirement stem from legislation enacted in 2026. Member hospitals can download this signage now to print and install before the Aug. 28 deadline.
MHA also offers a broader library of customizable print and digital safety signage — available in English and Spanish — through its Healing Happens Here initiative. Explore the full collection of additional resources to reinforce a safe care environment.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.