Twine Healthcare Game by Mary Honan, Logan Ciulla, Ashley, and Levi

A local hospital in a suburban town with nurse shortages and budget cuts.

The game takes place in Cooley Dickinson Hospital; a mid-sized local hospital located in Northampton Ma. The hospital serves as the town’s primary care facility and is constantly strained by increased demand, chronic underfunding, and outdated infrastructure. 

The hallways buzz with the flicker or failing lights. The staff lounge is messy and unorganized. Budget cuts have made even basic supplies scarce, nurses reuse gloves, machines go unfixed, and only few people work the night shifts. Patient rooms overflow during flu season, and some wings of the hospital are shuttered due to lack of funds. 

The overall atmosphere is one of quiet desperation and reluctant resilience. The town itself is filled with aging residents, blue-collar families, and a dwindling tax base, making this hospital a lifeline. 

Understaffing is concerning, pushing nurses and staff to work extra shifts. Wages lagging behind averages, and an unsafe environment for both workers and patients.