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Large group of smiling nurses outside Desert Regional Medical Center

Desert Regional RNs demand District Board use all available means to pressure Tenet to release financial information

Registered nurses at Desert Regional Medical Center are calling on the Desert Healthcare District Board to use all available means to pressure Tenet Healthcare to release financial information that would allow the board to solicit offers from other potential operators who could take over management of the hospital.

California Nurses Association
April 29, 2024

Washington Hospital nurses hold signs in support of a fair contract

Washington Hospital nurses reach tentative agreement for a historic new contract, planned strike is averted

Registered nurses at Washington Hospital in Fremont, California, reached a tentative agreement with management over the weekend, averting a one-day strike. The new agreement addresses nurses’ key concerns around retention and recruitment of RNs within the healthcare district, improving patient care and working conditions for nurses at Washington Hospital.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 29, 2024

Large group of people standing in front of CalCare banner, holding CalCare signs

California nurses, labor groups, and activists celebrate California Assembly Health Committee advancing CalCare bill from committee

Members of the California Nurses Association, other labor unions, advocacy groups, elected officials and activists praised the Assembly Health Committee’s vote to move forward the single-payer health care bill.

California Nurses Association
April 24, 2024

Large group of activists in park holding CalCare signs and banner

California nurses and activists to rally in support of CalCare

Ahead of Health Committee hearing, members of the California Nurses Association, other labor unions, advocacy groups, and members of the California State Assembly will gather at Cesar Chavez Park.

California Nurses Association
April 19, 2024

Nurses marching holding signs "Trust Nurses, Not AI" and "Patients Are Not Algorithms"

California Nurses Association demand patient safeguards against artificial intelligence technology

Hundreds of registered nurses and members of California Nurses Association will hold a protest at Kaiser Permanente's San Francisco Medical Center to highlight their patient safety concerns about artificial intelligence technology and the hospital industry’s rush to implement untested and unregulated AI.

California Nurses Association
April 18, 2024

Oroville nurses pose at action in front of Oroville Hospital

Nurses vote overwhelmingly to ratify new contract at Oroville Hospital

Registered nurses at Oroville Hospital in Oroville, California, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract, winning protections to improve staffing, patient safety, and RN staff retention.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
April 12, 2024

Three nurses inside hospital hold signs "Patients First"

Hazel Hawkins registered nurses call on management to focus on patient care instead of bankruptcy appeal

Registered nurses at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in Hollister, Calif. will hold a rally to call on management to focus on patient care and restore eliminated medical services and staffing, instead of directing taxpayer money toward an appeal following their failed bankruptcy case.

California Nurses Association
April 2, 2024

Nurses holding signs: "Honk for support" "Patients first in the hospital" and "Save your staff, not your budget"

San Bernardino nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety at Dignity Health Community Hospital

RNs at Dignity Health Community Hospital in San Bernardino, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, March 28, to protest the administration’s refusal to address their deep concerns about unsafe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 26, 2024

Nurse holds sign "HCA loves income over outcomes"

RNs rally to demand HCA maintain life-saving trauma, stroke, and heart attack services at Regional Medical Center

Registered nurses at HCA’s Regional Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., will hold a rally to demand that HCA maintain life-saving trauma, stroke, and heart attack services at the facility. HCA, the Nashville-based health care giant, announced earlier this year it intended to close the services in August.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 25, 2024

Two City of Hope medical staff holding signs "Staff up! For safe care. End Crisis Care Now"

City of Hope nurses to hold rally for patient safety and safe staffing

RNs at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, Calif., will hold a protest on March 27 to highlight their concerns about patient safety and chronic short staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
March 25, 2024