Nurses

Nurses at Windham Hospital in Connecticut held a two-day strike last week over what they claim are unfair labor practices by their employer, Hartford Healthcare.

Connecticut and New York have launched scholarship programs to tackle a shortage of health care workers following the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said she and state health officials are confronting the ongoing outbreaks of two diseases, COVID-19 and monkeypox. She also said the state is launching two programs to better respond to future health crises.

Nursing schools across Connecticut are trying to address the growing demand for nurses in the state.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Erica Phillips to discuss her article, “Demand for nurses is urgent. CT’s colleges and universities can’t keep up,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Connecticut needs 3,000 new nurses a year and only 2,000 graduate — and many of them are leaving.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont met with state health care officials in Hartford on Thursday to discuss a proposal aimed at recruiting more nurses.

The New York State Legislature included in its budget proposals a measure that would create a state committee that would explore restructuring the Long Island Power Authority.

Training, recruiting and retaining medical staff is critical as Connecticut bleeds doctors and nurses.

ISO-New England warns the region’s power is vulnerable to rolling blackouts from prolonged cold snaps.