Five nurses operate in the same unit in a Boston-The Non -Cancer Oncology Hospital was diagnosed, which prompted it and the Employment Syndicate to search for answers, while the medical facility claims that it has excluded an environmental danger to workers there.
According to a statement, Newton Wilsley Hospital was presented in Newton Wilsley NBC10 BostonThe five nurses operate either work or worked previously in the maternity unit on the fifth floor.
The hospital said that he had an interview with 11 employees who worked at some point on that floor as part of an investigation into the nurses and tumors. Among them, five brain tumors were diagnosed, all of which were benign growth, while it was found that the six others had other health concerns.
The hospital said that he worked with internal and governmental professional safety offices – and that he consulted external environmental experts.
Officials at Newton Wilsley Hospital said that they gave every employee the opportunity to meet them by the occupational health and safety team to assess their diagnoses regarding their individual medical history and risk factors.
The hospital added that the environmental assessments of the region that started in December “did not find any environmental risks that could be linked to the development of a brain tumor.”
in noteThe hospital explained that he tested the water of the facility, measured the levels of radiation, evaluating the air quality and conducted other relevant assessments.
Newton Wilsley officials said that they had presented their results to “the relevant stakeholders groups, including employees in the unit” and the union that represents them, Massachusetts Nurses Association. She said that the hospital had held forums to meet clinical and professional health leaders to address their questions.
In addition, the hospital said that it provides the federation of the test results from the investigation – including many external environmental companies.
The hospital, citing its results, added: “We can reassure the confidence of the members of our dedicated team … and all our patients are that there is no environmental danger in our facility.
“As is always the case, the health and welfare of our employees, doctors and patients are our absolute priority.”
However, the Massachusetts Nurse Association told the Association of Massachusetts NBC10 Boston He was continuing to investigate the case.
The Federation has reported that more than 300 response to survey, emails and phone calls from the current nurses and other professionals in the hospital and former employees.
The union said: “It will take several weeks through the information received, examine it, and obtain follow -up, including medical records, if the respondents are ready to provide them.”
Also union Preserve “The hospital occurs only with a small number of nurses” and that “the hospital’s environmental test was not comprehensive.”
He added: “The hospital cannot make this problem disappear by trying to provide a pre -defined conclusion.”
according to NBC BostonWilsley Hospital officials are scheduled to discuss the matter at the upcoming city hall meeting.
