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These Mass Hospitals Rank Best In Patient Safety - But National Infection Rates Stay High These Mass Hospitals Rank Best In Patient Safety - But National Infection Rates Stay High
These Mass Hospitals Rank Best In Patient Safety - But National Infection Rates Stay High A national nonprofit health care watchdog scored US hospitals on measures that include rates of dangerous objects left in patients' bodies, death from treatable serious complications, and infections after surgery. Massachusetts was ranked the 10th best state for patient safety nationally, according to the newest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades report, released on Wednesday, May 3, that scores nearly 3,000 American general acute-care hospitals. The new report also revealed that rates of deadly healthcare-related infections have stayed high since peaking during the COVID-19 pandemic.  “T…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Nurses To Protest 'Unsafe' Environment, Wage Freezes At Cooley Dickinson Hospital Nurses To Protest 'Unsafe' Environment, Wage Freezes At Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Nurses To Protest 'Unsafe' Environment, Wage Freezes At Cooley Dickinson Hospital Nurses and allies will protest outside of Cooley Dickinson Hospital Wednesday, Aug. 12, afternoon to bring attention to what they’re calling “unsafe” staffing levels and protections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooley Dickinson Hospital is based in Northampton and is owned by Mass General Brigham, formerly Partners Healthcare. In addition to the safety concerns, nurses are critical of Mass General Brigham’s proposed wage and retirement freezes. A request for comment from Mass General Brigham was not immediately returned. This story will be updated with their response as soon as possible. …

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by Kristin Palpini