NightSide News Update. We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! For one of our segments this evening we discuss Boston’s first Holocaust Museum that’s set to open next year!
MGB Layoffs, Nationwide Physician Shortages, What Gives? Earlier this month Mass General Brigham hospital system announced its largest layoff in the organization’s history, with an anticipated 1,500 job cuts. What are the implications for patient services at MGB? The two phased layoff comes at a time the country is facing a nationwide physician shortage. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is facing a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034, including 48,000 primary care physicians. Dr. John Freedman, a health care expert joins us to discuss.
The Trump Administration at The One Month Mark. Donald Trump has been in office for roughly one month now and there has been a world-wind of activity. The President has wasted no time advancing his agenda by signing a flurry of executive orders (some more controversial than others like gutting the federal workforce), trying to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and threatening tariffs on other countries who don’t “play ball”. When will the Democrats start playing offense? How will the Democrats get a political footing against the efforts of the new administration?
20th Hour. For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. Join Dan at 11PM this evening where he’ll introduce the topic for you!
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