The Steward crisis has left many Massachusetts residents with the belief that when a hospital enters bankruptcy, it is never to emerge again. Heywood Healthcare – the nonprofit community hospital and health care system comprised of the community hospital in Gardner, a critical access hospital in Athol, and a medical group – is proof that this doesn’t have to be the case. Hospitals can enter bankruptcy financially overwhelmed and emerge in better condition.
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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