Morton Hospital and Medical Center

MNA: DPH Deems Steward Morton Hospital's 32-Bed Substance Abuse Treat Unit An Essential Service "Necessary for Preserving Access and Health Status Within the Hospital's Service Area."

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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BOSTON, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Public Health has issued its findings regarding Steward Healthcare's plan to close the 32-bed MORCAP (Morton Comprehensive Addiction Program), located at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton, deeming the program an essential service "necessary for preserving access and health status within the hospital's service area. The full DPH letter can be found here.

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  • said Katie Murphy, president of the Massachusetts Nurses Association, which represents the nurses who staff the program.
  • The MNA is not alone in its skepticism about the current process for addressing the loss of essential services.
  • The service was previously called the NORCAP Lodge and located in Foxboro, where it was affiliated with Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center.
  • In response to the NORCAP closure proposal, the DPH had deemed it an essential service to the region to preserve the public health in the community.

MNA: DPH to Hold Public Hearing (May 18th at 6 p.m.) on Proposed Closure of 32-Bed Substance Abuse Treatment Unit At Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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BOSTON, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Public Health will hold a legally required public hearing on the proposed closure of the 32-bed MORCAP (Morton Comprehensive Addiction Program), located at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton. A number of public officials, nurses and community advocates are expected to testify in strong opposition to the closure as they claim it will only add to a growing crisis in the region, as local hospital emergency departments are already overburdened with patients waiting for addiction treatment beds and services. 

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  • BOSTON, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Public Health will hold a legally required public hearing on the proposed closure of the 32-bed MORCAP (Morton Comprehensive Addiction Program), located at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton.
  • What: The Department of Public Health, as required by law, will conduct a virtual public hearing on the closure of the service via telephone.
  • The MORCAP facility provides desperately needed alcohol/substance abuse detox and recovery services to the people of Southeastern Massachusetts.
  • In 2021, Steward initiated its closing, but later decided to move the service to Morton Hospital in Taunton.

Steward Morton Hospital RNs and Health Professionals Cast Overwhelming Vote to Ratify New Three-Year Contract with Significant Wage Hikes and Other Improvements to Help Retain Staff to Ensure Quality Patient Care

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Following months of contentious talks, the agreement came together after the nurses took an equally overwhelming vote to authorize a strike if necessary back on May 11th.

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  • Following months of contentious talks, the agreement came together after the nurses took an equally overwhelming vote to authorize a strike if necessary back on May 11th.
  • "We are pleased that our administration heeded our concerns and decided to work with us to reach a settlement we all can be proud of."
  • The pact also includes significant increases in differentials, including $10 per hour for nurses picking up extra premium shifts on nights, weekends and holidays.
  • "The support of the community at our rally and on other occasions throughout the process was key to our success."

Nurses and Healthcare Professionals at Morton Hospital Cast Overwhelming Vote to Authorize a Three-Day Strike Following Their Filing of Unfair Labor Practice Charge

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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TAUNTON, Mass., May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The nearly 400 registered nurses and healthcare professionals (HCPs) at Steward Morton Hospital in Taunton, who are represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) and who are currently in contract talks with hospital management, cast an overwhelming "yes" vote yesterday authorizing their local union leaders to call a three-day strike should hospital management continue to refuse to bargain over issues that currently affect their ability to deliver the best possible care to patients.

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  • The vote follows the April 26th filing of federal unfair labor practice charges by the MNA, on behalf of its Morton members, against Steward Morton Hospital.
  • With no explanation they have not made any contributions into the MNA members' pension plan since the last pay period of 2021.
  • Currently, there are more than 57 vacancies in nursing and more than 150 vacancies for other valuable healthcare professionals.
  • Numerous other issues also led to members' overwhelming "yes" vote to authorize a possible three-day strike.

Today's Rally to "Support Morton Hospital Healthcare Professionals" Will Call on Management to Take Necessary Steps to "Keep Our Healthcare Professionals Local"

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Thursday, January 13, 2022
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These improvements include overdue wage enhancements that will make Morton competitive with other hospitals, as well as improvements to on-site safety and security measures.

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  • These improvements include overdue wage enhancements that will make Morton competitive with other hospitals, as well as improvements to on-site safety and security measures.
  • The latter issue has been a growing concern with the opening of new units and greater violence in a pandemic-stressed society.
  • "We want the hospital to be staffed by local people who know the hospital and the community instead of traveling employees with no community ties."
  • We want to make Morton the best possible place for RNs and Healthcare Professionals to provide and for patients to receive care."

David T. Gay Esq. is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Friday, August 13, 2021
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is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Attorney for his professional excellence in the field of law and his outstanding contributions to the legal community at Gay & Gay P.C.

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  • is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Attorney for his professional excellence in the field of law and his outstanding contributions to the legal community at Gay & Gay P.C.
  • He is currently a practicing partner at Gay & Gay P.C., alongside his brother, Thomas P. Gay, Esq.
  • Gay & Gay P.C., located in Taunton, MA, has been committed to providing high-quality and reliable services to individuals and businesses throughout Bristol and Plymouth counties in personal injury, business, real estate, divorce, criminal law, and land use.
  • Gay is proud to have had Richard Huber as a law professor and would like to dedicate this honorable recognition to him.