MNA endorsed candidate, Joe O’Brien, won the Worcester Mayor’s seat in a landslide victory! Region 2 members are very pleased. They worked hard to help get him elected because he… Read more »
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Joe O’Brien Wins Mayor of Worcester!
Nurses press for patient limits
By Jen Judson and Matthew Kaplan/Daily News correspondents MetroWest Daily News Posted Nov 04, 2009 @ 01:36 AM BOSTON — Renewing a long-standing lobbying effort, nurses implored legislators yesterday to… Read more »
Premature Births Fuel Infant Death Rates in U.S., Report Says.
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Patient Safety Act is Focus of State House Hearing on November 3
Bill Would Improve Health Care Quality and Safety, Help Reduce Costs
Differences Between Cold, Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Symptoms
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How safe is your hospital? Recent attacks highlight potential for violence
By Kyle Alspach ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER Posted Oct 31, 2009 @ 11:16 PM Last update Oct 31, 2009 @ 11:29 PM BROCKTON — Kathy Metzger knows that tense situations can… Read more »
Medical centers deal with danger every day
QUINCY — The emergency department at Quincy Medical Center can be a tense environment. From bed to bed, the patients can include agitated drug addicts, drunks, and people hearing voices…. Read more »
Advocates For Patient Safety Urge Legislature to Act
Coalition for Safe Staffing Bill holds press conferences outside or near five hospitals across the State Understaffing of RNs Leads to Preventable Medical Errors That Cause Needless Suffering for Patients… Read more »
Healthcare Advocates Demand More Nurses
Healthcare advocates are warning that there aren’t enough nurses to go around and it is taking its toll on patient care. John Bennett is one of many healthcare advocates hoping… Read more »
Nov 2 2009 Swine flu: Worst-case outbreak could severely strain hospitals–shortage of ECMOs, ICU beds, N95 and surgical masks, gels, staff etc etc all possible
Children’s Memorial Hospital saw supplies dwindle during H1N1 flu surge in May By William Mullen Tribune reporter November 2, 2009For a mere peek into the potential difficulties of managing a… Read more »
