St. Vincent Hospital

Eight nurses from St. Vincent Hospital Filed Suit Yesterday In Worcester Superior Court Against Tenet Healthcare for Wrongful Termination after Blowing the Whistle on Unsafe Patient Care Conditions that Jeopardize the Safety of Patients Admitted to the Wo

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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WORCESTER, Mass., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight registered nurses represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association at St. Vincent Hospital filed a lawsuit yesterday in Worcester Superior Court against the hospital and its owner, Dallas-based for-profit owner Tenet Healthcare alleging they were fired for exercising their legal and professional obligation to report "unsafe and illegal conduct and conditions" that jeopardized the health and dignity of the patients under their care.  Members of the media who wish to receive a copy of the complaint can contact David Schildmeier at [email protected].

Key Points: 
  • Members of the media who wish to receive a copy of the complaint can contact David Schildmeier at [email protected] .
  • The lawsuit makes clear that the St. Vincent nurses met their legal obligations to protect their patients, while Tenet management failed to do so.
  • When the plaintiff nurses objected to providing unsafe care, SVH and Tenet fired them."
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

MNA: Hospital Accrediting Agency (Joint Commission) Issues Findings Supporting St. Vincent Hospital Nurses' Complaints about Unsafe Patient Care, Stating that SVH was Found to Be Non-Compliant with Applicable Patient Care Conditions for Medicaid and Medic

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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WORCESTER, Mass., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital, who have filed a number of official complaints and gone public with their serious concerns about patient care conditions that are harming patients at the Worcester-based facility, have had their claims validated by The Joint Commission, which conducted an investigation into the nurses complaints and found the hospital to be "non-compliant with applicable Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Conditions."

Key Points: 
  • Your report was used to assist our team to better understand the organization's systems of providing care.
  • During the onsite review, the organization was found to be non-compliant with applicable Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Conditions.
  • The complaints detailed a serious and ongoing degradation of care, which were based on more than 600 official reports filed by nurses over the last six months.
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

St. Vincent Nurses File Complaints with State and Federal Agencies Citing Dangerous Conditions that Jeopardize the Safety of Patients Admitted to the Hospital - Call For Immediate Intervention to Protect Patients & End Suffering

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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WORCESTER, Mass., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The nurses of St. Vincent Hospital, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) have filed a number of official complaints with the Department of Public Health Division of Healthcare Quality, Joint Commission (which accredits acute care hospitals), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Mass. Board of Registration in Nursing in response to a growing and dire crisis in the safety of care for patients admitted to the Worcester-based facility. Reporters who wish to receive copies of the complaints can email David Schildmeier at [email protected].

Key Points: 
  • Board of Registration in Nursing in response to a growing and dire crisis in the safety of care for patients admitted to the Worcester-based facility.
  • Nurses continue to witness the violation of the hospital's handbook on Patient Rights and Responsibilities, but their concerns have gone unanswered.
  • The hospital rarely staffs intensive care units with enough staff to provide this level of care to the most critically ill patients.
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Sana Primary Care Appoints Virtual Primary Care Pioneer Dr. Jay Parkinson as Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Sana , the leading provider of health benefits to small businesses at affordable prices, today announced that Dr. Jay Parkinson has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer of Sana Primary Care.

Key Points: 
  • Sana , the leading provider of health benefits to small businesses at affordable prices, today announced that Dr. Jay Parkinson has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer of Sana Primary Care.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005027/en/
    Dr. Jay Parkinson, Chief Medical Officer at Sana Primary Care.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Parkinson is a healthcare entrepreneur and physician who has co-founded multiple healthcare startups, including Sherpaa, a pioneer of the virtual primary care model.
  • “Joining the team at Sana Primary Care is an exciting next phase for me in the healthcare industry,” Parkinson said.

New Approach to Safe Patient Limits on Beacon Hill by MNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Joins Legislation to Tackle Longstanding & Untenable Staffing Conditions Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The more than 25,000 nurses and healthcare professionals of the Massachusetts Nurses Association have joined with allies in the Massachusetts House and Senate to file new legislation that would enact safe patient limits for all hospital units through a process led by the Department of Public Health.

Key Points: 
  • "…fewer nurses likely increase the probability that patients do not feel cared for with an adequate amount of time or attention.
  • That legislation would have funded independent research studies on nurse staffing, the supply of nurses, and measures of care quality.
  • In addition to the new safe patient limits law, the MNA is filing with its legislative sponsors nearly 20 other bills.
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

American Vision Partners Welcomes Dr. Shaun Brierly as new Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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PHOENIX, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Vision Partners ("AVP"), one of the largest and fastest-growing eye care management organizations in the nation, announced the hire of Dr. Shaun Brierly, M.D. as their new Chief Medical Officer.

Key Points: 
  • American Vision Partners ("AVP"), one of the largest and fastest-growing eye care management organizations in the nation, announced the hire of Dr. Shaun Brierly, M.D.
  • PHOENIX, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- American Vision Partners ("AVP"), one of the largest and fastest-growing eye care management organizations in the nation, announced the hire of Dr. Shaun Brierly, M.D.
  • Dr. Brierly also comes to American Vision Partners with more than two decades of experience developing his clinical and leadership skills across diverse environments.
  • "We are extremely fortunate to have a clinical leader of Dr. Brierly's caliber," said Shane Armstrong, CEO of American Vision Partners.

St. Vincent Hospital Nurses Outraged by Government's Announcement Of $1.7 Million Fine Against Tenet/St. Vincent Hospital for Overcharging for Cardiac Surgical Procedures

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nurses of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester are outraged by an announcement on Friday by the U.S. Government of a $1.7 million fine against the hospital for overcharging Medicare for cardiac surgical procedures. The fine is just the latest in a series of fines and judgements from the courts and government agencies against Tenet Healthcare, the for-profit owner of the facility, totaling close to $2 billion over the last 20 years. Click here to view the press release about the fine from the U.S. Attorney's office.

Key Points: 
  • WORCESTER, Mass., Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nurses of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester are outraged by an announcement on Friday by the U.S. Government of a $1.7 million fine against the hospital for overcharging Medicare for cardiac surgical procedures.
  • Click here to view the press release about the fine from the U.S. Attorney's office.
  • According to Becker's Hospital Review, Tenet Executive Vice President and CFO Dan Cancelmi also took home $7.22 million.
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP Board of Directors has selected Daniel Blum, MPA as its new Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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Tarrytown, New York, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP (ENTA) the largest ENT, Allergy, and Audiology practice in the country is pleased to announce that Daniel Blum, MPA has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 27, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Tarrytown, New York, Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP (ENTA) the largest ENT, Allergy, and Audiology practice in the country is pleased to announce that Daniel Blum, MPA has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 27, 2023.
  • Daniel Blum will succeed Robert Glazer who is stepping down from the CEO role after 25 years.
  • The Board is excited and looks forward to working with Dan and the senior management team to build on the companys momentum.
  • Dan is a thoughtful communicator and a resourceful and strategic-minded healthcare veteran with substantial experience working at the executive and board level.

Massachusetts Nurses Association Files Sweeping 21-Count Charge of Unfair Labor Practices Against Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of months, and sometimes years of the failure by Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (SEMC) at least 21 aspects of the nurses' union contract, the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) has filed a sweeping and unprecedented 21-count charge of unfair labor practices against the hospital management with the National Labor Relations Board – violations that can compromise nurses' ability to deliver appropriate patient care and the ability to recruit and retain needed nursing staff.

Key Points: 
  • Charges allege broad repudiation of nurses' collective bargaining agreement.
  • There are several charges related to the payment of nurses and basic wage payment issues such as differentials, bonuses and required raises; as well as other requirements regarding the nurses health insurance benefits, pension contributions and tuition reimbursement.
  • "We need management to do their jobs not just for the staff but for the patients."
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

DPH will Hold a Public Hearing Tomorrow (July 6th) on Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare's Plan to Close Outpatient Oncology Services at MetroWest Medical Center to Determine if it is an Essential Service for the Framingham Community

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing tomorrow, July 6th, on a controversial proposal by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare to close its outpatient oncology services at MetroWest Medical Center's Framingham Union Hospital campus.  The hearing, which is the first in-person hearing scheduled by DPH since the onset of the COVID pandemic, will be held in Nevins Hall at the Memorial Building (City Hall) at 6 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • The closure plan has been met with vehement opposition from state and local public officials, local physicians and the hospital's own Governing Board.
  • FRAMINGHAM, Mass., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Department of Public Health will hold a public hearing tomorrow, July 6th, on a controversial proposal by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare to close its outpatient oncology services at MetroWest Medical Center's Framingham Union Hospital campus.
  • The MNA was astonished to read in Tenet's official statement on the closure, claiming the decision was made "with the community's best interest in mind."
  • Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union of registered nurses in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.