Company news: Upstate hires Kali Kearns at Golisano Children’s Hospital
Kali Kearns has returned to Central New York and been named administrator for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. She has played key roles in project management, operations, and strategic planning at two of the nation’s leading medical institutions, most recently at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses ‘scrambling’ after learning of noncompliant insurance plans, union says
About 2,000 nurses could incur large tax penalties due to their health insurance plans, the Massachusetts Nurses Association said. Some nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital could face tax penalties after the hospital “belatedly” told nurses that two of the offered insurance plans did not comply with state law, the Massachusetts Nurses Association said in a news release last Thursday.
CDC post asking Americans to mask up for flu season draws ire from social media users
Social media users slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after the federal agency shared a post recommending Americans wear a mask to help protect themselves against catching the flu. “The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu is to get a flu vaccine but preventive actions like taking steps for cleaner air or wearing a mask are two additional ways you can protect yourself and others this fall,” the CDC said.“Ugh go away,” responded X user @lovelycoconut.“We are not wearing masks in big 2024,” said @NewBootScoobin. “P**s off.”A third user tried to get the attention...
Why Women Are Embracing the Mediterranean Diet: The Science Behind the Trend
A recent study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that women in the U.S. who follow a Mediterranean diet have a 23% lower risk of dying from any cause. This diet, rich in plants like nuts, fruits, and veggies, along with olive oil and moderate amounts of fish and poultry, has been linked to lower rates of cancer and heart disease deaths.
Another Mass. hospital faces potential one-day nurses strike
Nurses at Newton-Wellsley Hospital claim the hospital is raising healthcare costs for its benefit. Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a one-day strike as part of ongoing contract negotiations with the Mass General Brigham hospital system. The Massachusetts Nurses Association, representing around 1,500 nurses at the hospital,...