Labor groups launch website to monitor Beth Israel

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Boston Globe, October 2, 2008

Two Massachusetts labor groups say they have launched a website to monitor treatment of patients and employees at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The two groups said the Boston hospital overcharges patients and pushes caregivers to work long hours. The website will also allow viewers to post their experiences at Beth Israel Deaconess, the groups said.

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