From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition
Category: Uncategorized
Rebutting the refrain, ‘What has my union done for me lately?’
Providence Hospital reaches agreement
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterMay 2010 Edition After several months of negotiations, the nurses at Providence Behavioral Hospital in Holyoke recently reached a two-year agreement with management. Under the agreement… Read more »
Insurers may slash rates to hospitals
Some patients might have to switch MDs By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | May 24, 2010 Massachusetts health insurers say they want to freeze or slash payments to some hospitals… Read more »
Protect mental-health parity, but scrutiny is inevitable
May 24, 2010 IN THE abstract, everyone who feels the sting of rising health care premiums understands the need to hold down costs. In practice, such efforts may look to… Read more »
Shaw’s workers start 1st leg of 60-mile march
Journey will end with State House rally By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff | May 24, 2010 METHUEN — Before shoppers step into a Shaw’s Supermarket, Laurie Mahoney would like them… Read more »
Notice of Recission of Two Commissioner of Public Health Orders Related to Flu Pandemic
Dear Sir/Madam, We are writing to notify you that two of the Commissioner’s orders related to the flu pandemic have been rescinded. Copies of the following rescission orders
Doctors in Texas to aid area hospitals
Cancer center partners with Southcoast chain By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | May 21, 2010 A group of community hospitals in Southeastern Massachusetts has taken the unusual step of partnering… Read more »
Waste in health care? For some, it’s profit
By Joanna Weiss, Globe Columnist | May 18, 2010 ONE AXIOM of our Medicare system: It’s hard to understand how maddening it is until something happens to your family. Another… Read more »
Julian: All about Arc’s bottom line
Hospital butts head with union
Hospital butts head with union By Jennifer Huberdeau, New England Newspapers Updated: 05/18/2010 09:12:36 AM EDTTuesday May 18, 2010 NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Regional Hospital is having problems with another… Read more »