Coalition of Health Care Advocates Point to Legislation to Regulate RN-to-Patient Ratios as Key to Improving Care and Preventing Errors and Injury to Patients CANTON, Mass. — A report released… Read more »
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Department of Public Health Report of 76% Increase in Hospital Injuries and Complaints Echoes View of Front Line Nurses Who Have Reported Similar Safety Problems in Massachusetts Hospitals
Massachusetts Nurses Association Endorses Mayor Timothy P. Murray for Re-election in Worcester
CANTON, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), which represents 22,000 registered nurses and health care professional in Massachusetts, announced its endorsement and support for Timothy P. Murray in his… Read more »
RNs at Whidden Memorial Hospital to Hold Picket on Oct. 27 from 1-5 p.m. as Contract Talks Stall Over Salary Parity and Staffing Issues
Nurses’ pay scale is lowest in Cambridge Health Alliance System, driving them to other facilities and creating dangerous staffing levels as a result EVERETT, Mass. — As contract talks continue… Read more »
MNA Honors Mass. Legislators, Including Representatives Peter Koutoujian, Vincent Pedone, Ellen Story, Jennifer Callahan and Robert Coughlin with Awards For their Contributions to Nursing and Health Care
Struggle isn’t over, Anita Hill tells Mass. Nurses
Martin LuttrellTELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF Anita Hill addresses nurses at Mechanics Hall yesterday. WORCESTER — Anita Hill, who raised national consciousness over sexual harassment during the 1991 confirmation hearings for… Read more »
“Mass Health Care Trust” is Best Way to Control Costs, Improve Quality, Provide Secure Health Care For All
Reform leaders call on Health Care Committee to favorably report bill out of committee, allow vote in Senate and House
MNA Nurses to Testify at DPH Public Hearing on Lahey Clinic Hospital Expansion Plan
RNs Urge DPH to Consider Current and Proposed RN-to-Patient Ratios as Part of Effort to Determine Legitimacy of this and other Health Care Projects
Caregivers, seniors, patients, labor leaders and citizens to promote universal health care plan at Statehouse hearing
Boston, MA — From across the state and from all walks of life, proponents of health care reform will descend on the Statehouse Wednesday, October 8 at 10 a.m. for… Read more »
New Coalition of Healthcare Advocates Unveils “Patient-Safety Checklist” and “Patient-Watch Hotline” at Press Conference Supporting RN-to-Patient Ratios
Group says resources will help consumers assess and report patient safety issues View Coalition Web site View Safe Staffing information on the MNA site BOSTON — Leaders from more than… Read more »
Mass BORN Joins MNA in Questioning Role of Paramedics in ICUs and ERs
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterSeptember 2003 Edition As the hospital industry attempts to deal with a shortage of nurses who are willing to work at the hospital bedside in Massachusetts,… Read more »
