Nurses Demand Better Care and Resources | Concord News

Nurses at Concord Hospital’s Laconia and Franklin campuses are sounding the alarm over dangerously low staffing, stretched thin patient ratios, and ignored union demands — all while fighting to uphold patient care standards they say are slipping since the hospital’s acquisition. With veteran nurses reporting one-to-eight patient loads and leadership refusing to address disparities in benefits like paid sick leave and childcare access, the union pushes for a fair first contract — but says key issues like safe staffing ratios haven’t even been on the table. Despite hospital claims of community investment and willingness to compromise, nurses feel unheard — and warn that without real support, patient safety is at risk. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/221f7ae2579a6737