Under the agreement, Cerberus’s first investment in hospitals, Caritas Christi’s management in Boston will continue running the Catholic community hospitals. In addition, Cerberus has pledged to keep the system’s 12,000… Read more »
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Equity firm set to buy Caritas
Morton Hospital Nurses & Health Professionals File Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against the Hospital for Bad Faith Bargaining
Hospital Plans to Dismantle the Nurses Pension on March 31 Without Fulfilling Its Legal Obligation to Complete Negotiations for a New Union Contract Hospital is taking extremely hard line stance,… Read more »
Nurses file legal action against Morton
Nurses and supporters protest outside Morton Hospital and Medical Center Wednesday afternoon By Tim Faulkner
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about a Strike
Below you will find a series of frequently asked questions we received from members about a potential strike at Morton Hospital. If you have a question that has not been… Read more »
Mandated Overtime and Patient Safety: Three Articles
Summary of Unsafe Staffing Reports at Tufts Medical Center Since Intro of New Staffing Plan
Historic OK on health
House approves overhaul, sends measure to president; Republicans battle to the end By Matt Viser and Susan Milligan, Globe Staff | March 22, 2010 WASHINGTON — The House last night… Read more »
Hospital executive says network trying to become less pricey
Partners’ Glynn ties other factors to rising costs By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff | March 19, 2010 A top executive from Partners HealthCare, the large hospital and physician network that… Read more »
Democrats offer $940b health bill for final test
Obama delays Asia trip for Sunday’s tally By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff | March 19, 2010 WASHINGTON — House Democrats yesterday unveiled a $940 billion compromise health care package they… Read more »
Highlights of proposal
March 19, 2010 COST: $940 billion over 10 years, with deficit reduction pegged at $138 billion. COVERAGE: Major expansion begins in 2014. When fully phased in, 95 percent of eligible… Read more »