nurses

Public health nurses in Berkshire County are continuing to put forth contact tracing efforts in order to help slow down the spread of COVID-19 cases. The Berkshire Eagle reports that Leslie Drager, who is the public health nurse for 20 towns in Berkshire County, is one of four public health nurses and staff from health departments and schools across the Berkshires that is collaborating to contain

Bay State Medical Center in Springfield reported today that 16 workers and 4 patients have tested positive for COVID-19 according to a post at masslive.com.  The outbreak is believed to be contained to one unit that is currently in lockdown at the hospital...

after members voted to accept an agreement with Paratransit Management of the Berkshires on Friday a potential strike by paratransit drivers has been called off. The union nurses at Berkshire Medical Center have called off next week's planned strike.

Registered nurses at Berkshire Medical Center have set another strike, citing demands for contract changes they say are needed to improve staffing and ensure patient safety.