The Brattleboro Memorial Hospital nurses need your support. I would say that they are in contract negotiations with the hospital, but the fact is, they are the hospital.
It is worth remembering that the one thing provided in hospital care that you cannot receive on an outpatient basis is nursing care. Nursing staff are there 24/7 when you are at your most vulnerable, physically and emotionally.
BMH faces the same critical issues being faced by other small, rural hospitals. One such issue that has a huge impact on nurses, hospital administrations, and the quality of care you receive is the nursing shortage.
Some BMH nurses have stated that they are trying to work with the hospital administration, through their contract negotiations, to address the equally important problems of recruitment and retention of nursing staff.