Workforce & Safety: Hospital workers face violence on the job at about seven times the rate of other U.S. workers, a gap that’s fueling strikes and spotlighting what happens inside emergency departments. Training & Access in Rhode Island: Woonsocket Education Center opened an 840-square-foot nursing lab to expand CNA training for 33 students, while Wood River Health named four new board directors as it continues serving about 12,000 patients a year. Public Health Watch: Rhode Island is among states reporting a growing summer COVID surge, with the CDC modeling “likely growing” transmission locally. Foodborne Illness Update: The FDA says recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce may have been distributed in additional areas, including Rhode Island, as cyclosporiasis cases rise. Community Health & Caregiving: A documentary, “My Mama Joe: Hope & Help,” highlights Alzheimer’s, caregiving, and health disparities through the story of “Mama Joe” Caldwell. Local Environment Health: Brickyard Pond in Barrington has reopened after a harmful algae bloom cleared, while officials still advise avoiding Georgiaville Pond. Homelessness: Rhode Island opened winter homelessness response grant applications for shelters and related services.