5 nurses in one unit (5th floor maternity) found to have brain cancer -Newton Wellesley Hospital

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https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/5-nurses-in-1-unit-at-newton-wellesley-hospital-diagnosed-with-brain-tumors/3676081/?amp=1

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The hospital says 11 staff members have been interviewed since April 1. In addition to the five diagnosed with brain tumors, six others were found to have other health concerns.

"After we became aware of reported brain tumors in individuals who currently or previously had worked in the same area of the hospital, we conducted an extensive investigation in collaboration with the Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Newton-Wellesley Safety Officer, radiation and pharmaceutical safety offices, and external environmental consultants," officials with Newton-Wellesley Hospital said in a statement. "Every staff member who came forward was given the opportunity to be interviewed by the Occupational Health and Safety team to evaluate each diagnosis in the context of their individual medical history and risk factors. To evaluate for any possible environmental exposures in that area of the hospital, comprehensive environmental assessments following CDC guidelines began in December," the hospital wrote. "The investigation found no environmental risks which could be linked to the development of a brain tumor."

But the Massachusetts Nurses Association tells NBC10 Boston the hospital's environmental testing was not comprehensive.

The union says it has received more than 300 responses from people who work at Newton-Wellesley and is now working to contact those who want a direct follow-up and obtain medical records.
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Nothing more really at the article. There is no way this is a coincidence.

Anyone remember the child leukemia cases in Woburn years ago? WR Grace and contaminated water supply?

I worked at a hospital up north and knew one of the nurses who was a parent to one of the kids. What they had to go through….

They are going to have to support these people and drill down deep to figure out this brain cancer finding, benign or not.

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1. CYA word salad

Don't you just hate this CYA word salad?

"After we became aware..."

"...we conducted an extensive investigation..."

"Every staff member who came forward was given the opportunity to be interviewed..."

"...comprehensive environmental assessments following CDC guidelines began in December."

"...no environmental risks which could be linked to the development of a brain tumor."

"...we can confidently reassure our dedicated team members..."

"...the health and wellbeing of our staff, clinicians, and patients is our absolute top priority."

Nurses: "The hospital cannot make this issue go away by attempting to provide a predetermined conclusion."

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2. Yes! This business like communication jello became

very popular years ago.

Leveraging our sales team
Moving forward
Generating exciting challenges

And boy do I despise mission statements.
Apparently the new thing (meet the old thing) is to speak directly. I’m all for it.

Whenever I hear someone talk using the word salad I don’t trust them. I’ve seen plenty of hospital administrator word salad. People thought I would be a good manager but I couldn’t talk like that or play the game.

Anyway I’m sure the nursing association will be holding them accountable but it will likely take years just like the Woburn case ( They even made a movie out of it, A Civil Action).

Exposing corruption- gotta love it!!

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3. Whoa

frightening