The U.S. Postal Service dedicated a new stamp to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital this week to thank staff for their dedication to the Island.

The approximately 100 registered nurses at the hospital voted Wednesday to greenlight a potential one-day strike, according to a statement from the Massachusetts Nurses Union.

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is one of several hospitals facing a shortage of IV fluid after flooding from Hurricane Helene forced one of the country’s primary manufacturers to close.

Martha’s Vineyard Hospital canceled all non-urgent surgeries and other medical visits Friday after a global Microsoft software outage. 

Four years after the onset of the pandemic, Island providers say they are adding new services and on the cusp of rolling out new programs that have long been requested by law enforcement.

A group of ambulatory nurses at Martha's Vineyard Hospital voted this week to unionize. They say they want to create a better environment for themselves and their patients.