Elaine Ullian, who transformed Boston Medical Center into a hugely successful teaching hospital, announced yesterday that she will retire, amid what could be the hospital’s worst financial crisis in years…. Read more »
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BMC chief will retire as contract ends in ’10 (MS)
More than Half of Emergency Department Nurses Have Been Physically Assaulted at Work, New Study Finds (DS)
Our nation’s emergency departments are places to receive treatment for injuries, but for thousands of nurses, emergency departments are the sources of injury. A new study by the Emergency Nurses… Read more »
Joint Committee on Judiciary Hearing On Bill to Increase Criminal Penalties for Assaulting Nurses
MNA Board Approves National Union Constitution for Ratification Vote at Convention in October
Proposes New Dues Structure to Support MNA and its Participation in New Organization By Beth Piknick, RN
The objectives of the new national union
The objectives of the new national union, as stated in the proposed constitution, include:
A National Voice Can Mobilize Nursing’s Voice and Power to Change Health Care
10 Steps You Can Take
The tax no one wants to talk about (MS)
MASSACHUSETTS is facing a budget crisis of epic proportions. Based on current revenue projections, we are starting with $3 billion less in revenue than when we crafted the budget this… Read more »
Pay for care a new way, state is urged (MC)
A state commission recommended yesterday that Massachusetts dramatically change how doctors and hospitals are paid, essentially putting providers on a budget as a way to control exploding healthcare costs and… Read more »
Mass. Weighs ‘Global’ Health Care Payment System (MC)
Associated Press Online July 17, 2009 In a bid to rein in escalating health care costs, Massachusetts is weighing a "global" health care payment system designed to reward doctors and… Read more »
