The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has relaunched its investigation into patient safety at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, after the union representing nurses complained the for-profit hospital was no longer following the corrective plan stemming from the original investigation. Additionally, the hospital now is embroiled in a whistleblower lawsuit filed on behalf of Carla LeBlanc, a former Saint Vincent nurse who was fired on May 1, over comments she made on a podcast about dire patient conditions.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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