Nurses at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital will rally on Tuesday to demand better staffing levels in Plattsburgh.
The New York State Nurses Association claims safe staffing thresholds have been lowered over the years as the University of Vermont Health Network faces a workforce shortage. The hospital has struggled with staff retention since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, CVPH operated at a loss of $7 million.
The rally comes as UVMMC faces widespread budget restrictions after it exceeded the revenues allowed by the Green Mountain Care Board.