The Boston Globe's Spotlight team exposed a significant failure in Steward Health Care, where a nurse's wrongful firing highlighted systemic issues within the state's for-profit hospital system.
A tragic incident involving a patient who died after being dismissed without care by an overwhelmed nurse brought attention to the serious staffing shortages and mismanagement at Brockton hospital.
The timeline of events surrounding the nurse's firing and subsequent rehiring raises questions about the influence of political connections and the underlying problems in Massachusetts healthcare.
Governor Healey's intervention to reinstate the nurse reflects a broader issue with for-profit healthcare entities navigating crises, amidst accusations of prioritizing business interests over patient care.
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