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Senator Moore, Becker College to host Nursing Symposium on Oct. 28th

September 2, 2005 - On Friday, October 28th, a nursing symposium sponsored by Senator Moore and Becker College will focus on addressing the nursing workforce shortage through the legislative process. 

In addition, this symposium provides a rare opportunity for an open discussion on the range of approaches to addressing the nursing workforce shortage with national speakers and various organizations. 

Becker College is a small Independent College located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Becker has recently expanded its nursing program and has instituted a yearly symposium which draws academic, nursing, healthcare professionals as well as local/state/federal policy makers together to address the myriad of nursing issues. 

This year’s symposium features a keynote address by Senator Moore, a forum discussion featuring representatives of professional nursing associations, nurse educators, practicing nurses and students. Judith Tuori of Becker College, Janet Hale of UMass Graduate School of Nursing, Susan L. Krupnick, president of Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses (MARN) will also be participating. In addition, the symposium includes a segment that specifically focuses on developing a strategy for action in addressing the nursing shortage. The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) was invited to participate in the symposium but has declined the invitation.

This year’s invitees include:

  • House and Senate Leadership
  • Members of the Joint Committee on Financing
  • Members of the Joint Committee on Public Health

Among organizations invited to attend include:

  • Massachusetts Department of Public Health
  • Massachusetts Hospital Association
  • Mass Business Roundtable
  • Associated Industries of Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts Association of Health Plans
  • Massachusetts Organization of Nurse Executives (MONE)
  • Massachusetts Center for Nursing
  • Massachusetts Association of Registered Nurses (MARN)
  • Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA)
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Partners HealthCare Systems, Inc,
  • Massachusetts Health Policy Forum
  • Brandeis University/Mass Health Policy Forum
  • Division of Health Care Finance and Policy
  • Board of Registration in Nursing
  • Department of Mental Health
  • Group Insurance Commission
  • Commonwealth Corporation
  • Department of Workforce Development
  • Harrington Memorial Hospital
  • Winchester Hospital
  • Bayridge Hospital
  • Boston College School Of Nursing
  • Northeastern University School of Nursing
  • Boston University School of Public Health
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Home Health Care Association of Massachusetts
  • Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems
  • Massachusetts Extended Care Federation
  • ML Strategies
  • Mass Biotech Council
  • Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
  • Vanguard Health System New England Region
Event Details: 

Symposium on Nurse Staffing for Patient Safety
Friday, October 28, 2005 9:00 am -1:30 pm
Becker College, Boutin Student Center
44 West St., Worcester, MA

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