According to ABC 6, a final public comments meeting will be held today on the merger of two healthcare systems, following a statement from the President of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals announcing their support.

UNAP is a union representing approximately 2,500 employees working in lifespan systems and 1,500 working in the Care New England systems

representatives from the union plan to testify in favor of the Lifespan and Care New England Hospital merger at the public comment session.