Why SHARE Opposes Mass General Brigham Expansion in Westborough
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Noon-12:30 & 12:30-1:00
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85231547713
Or dial-in: 301-715-8592 and enter meeting ID: 85231547713
“I hope people get fired up about this. A big new shiny building isn’t going to necessarily be better or give you good care. A sparkling waiting room isn't going to give you good care. Marlborough Hospital is a small community hospital. We don't have big parking garages, you don’t have to pay to park. You’re greeted at the door when you come in, even before COVID. We play a vital role in the community, and we serve an under-served part of the community. It would be a shame if MGB came into town, because I worry that we would have to close eventually.” — Melissa Green, Surgical Technologist & Member of the SHARE Executive Board at Marlborough Hospital
Join us to talk about why SHARE Executive Boards at both Marlborough Hospital and the Medical Center voted to oppose the huge clinic complex that Mass General Brigham (MBG) is proposing to build in Westborough. The MGB complex could threaten SHARE jobs, increase the cost of our health insurance, and hurt the finances of our safety net hospitals. Read more here.
SHARE leaders will be among many to testify at the DPH hearing against the proposal on April 6th and provide written testimony after. UMass Memorial and numerous local mayors, city councilors, community groups, state reps, healthcare providers and chambers of commerce are testifying against the proposal because they don’t think it would be good for healthcare and citizens in Central Mass.
Join us Wednesday during your lunch break to hear more, and to find out how you can put in your two cents to help stop the new MGB clinics in Westborough.
p.s., In case you missed it, check out SHARE’s post and links to the Chronicle episode on WCBV Channel 5 that was dedicated entirely to UMass Memorial caregivers’ work during the pandemic