CANTON, Mass. – Hospital executives have closed or are threatening to eliminate essential services from Greenfield to Taunton, prompting patients, nurses and advocates to push for legislation that will strengthen… Read more »
Year: 2019
As Hospital Corporations Threaten Essential Services Across Massachusetts, Lawmakers to Examine Bill Strengthening Closure Law at May 28 Hearing
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Latest ‘State of Nursing in Massachusetts’ Survey Shows Need for Safe Patient Limits and Fact-Finding Legislation to Clarify Hospital Industry Misinformation
CANTON, Mass. – Registered nurses throughout the Commonwealth report that quality of care in Massachusetts hospitals is suffering as nurses have less time to spend with patients who are getting… Read more »
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Executive Summary of 2019 State of Nursing in Massachusetts
This document reports the findings from a survey of 501 Massachusetts registered nurses conducted April 2-18, 2019. The survey, which has been conducted annually since 2014, included telephone interviews with… Read more »
RNs at Steward Nashoba Valley Medical Center Cast 100% “Yes” Vote to Authorize a One-Day Strike
AYER, Mass — The 124 registered nurses at Steward Nashoba Valley Medical Center (NVMC) in Ayer, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) and who are currently in… Read more »
Local Elected Officials to Host Community Forum in Westfield on April 18 about Baystate’s Proposed Closure of Mental Health Services
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Lawrence General Hospital RNs Deliver Required Notice for Informational Picket on April 11th to Call for a Fair Contract with Safer Staffing and Patient Care Conditions
When: Thursday, April 11, 2019 from 2 – 4 Where: Outside Main Entrance to Lawrence General Hospital, 1 General St., Lawrence MA LAWRENCE, MA — The nurses of Lawrence General… Read more »
Nashoba Valley Medical Center RNs Invite Community to March 27 Downtown Rally
What: A rally for patient safety and quality patient care When: Wednesday, March 27 from 4 to 5 p.m. Where: Main Street at Washington Street, Downtown Ayer… Read more »
