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December 10, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis Announces Nearly $3 Million in Funding for Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Programs, Touts Significant Decline in Violence Statewide Under Leadership of Governor Shapiro

One of the most powerful tools in combatting gun violence is getting
a boost from the Shapiro-Davis Administration, which today announced a nearly $3
million investment for hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIPs) that help
violently injured patients at the critical moment when they are hospitalized and provide
them with support after they've been discharged.

Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined state and local leaders at Penn Presbyterian Medical
Center today to recognize the grantees, which were approved by the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) this morning. Davis leads PCCD,
which won a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Justice
in 2024 to expand HVIPs across the Commonwealth.

"Every Pennsylvanian - whether you live in West Philly or Westmoreland County -
deserves to be safe and feel safe in their community," said Davis. "As the federal
government backs away from supporting violence prevention work, we're increasing our
investments at the state level. Addressing the epidemic of gun violence is a top priority
for our Administration, and we're going to keep fighting to make Pennsylvania
communities safer."

Speakers in Order:
Kevin B. Mahoney, CEO, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Lt. Governor Austin Davis
State Senator Joe Picozzi
Dr. Elinore Kaufman, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medical Director,
Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program
Natasha Daniel de Lima McGlynn, Executive Director,
Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia

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