Florida press releases

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Large group of nurses outside, holding banner "National Nurses Organizing Committee" and signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

South Florida nurses ratify new union contracts at three HSA hospitals

Registered nurses at three South Florida hospitals owned by Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying new union contracts this week, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 14, 2026

Large group of nurses outside hospital, smiling, with raised fists

Fort Walton nurses to hold rally for patient safety

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital will hold a rally on Jan. 14 as they enter into negotiations for their first contract since forming a union last year. Nurses say safe staffing and addressing workplace violence will be their top priorities as they start negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 12, 2026

Nurses outside holding signs "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

South Florida nurses call off strikes after reaching deal with HSA

RNs were preparing to strike for safe staffing measures in on-going contract negotiations because they know safe staffing is an essential part of safe patient care. Nurses stayed at the table with HSA management to reach a deal on their new contract, averting the planned strikes.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
January 8, 2026

Nurses inside hospital holding letter

South Florida nurses deliver notices for strikes at three HSA hospitals

Nurses at the HSA facilities are currently bargaining for renewed union contracts with HSA management. The RNs say they are striking for safe staffing because of the implications safe staffing has for safe patient care.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
December 29, 2025

Palmetto RNs holding signs "Safe staffing saves lives" and "RN safe staffing saves lives"

HSA nurses rally for patient safety and employee retention

Union nurses at Palmetto General Hospital, Coral Gables Hospital, and Florida Medical Center, members of NNOC, are holding a rally on Friday, Nov. 14, at 8:00 a.m. at Palmetto General Hospital as contracts have expired since Sept. 30, 2025 and negotiations for new three-year agreements with Healthcare Services of America (HSA) have stalled.

National Nurses Organizing Committee
November 12, 2025

Large group of nurses outside, smiling, with raised fists

HCA Fort Walton-Destin Hospital nurses vote decisively to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. voted decisively in favor of joining National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
September 12, 2025

Huge crowd of NNOC/NNU nurses raises arms/fists

HSA nurses rally citing concerns for patient safety

Nurses from three Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) hospitals in Florida — Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Coral Gables Hospital in Coral Gables, and Florida Medical Center in Lauderdale Lakes — are holding a joint rally on Wednesday, July 23 in Hialeah to highlight their patient safety concerns as they begin bargaining a new contract.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
July 21, 2025

Nurses holding signs: "Our patients, our union, our rights" "Nurse solidarity builds strong communities" "Union nurses build healthy communities"

Hialeah nurses to hold rally for patient safety

RNs at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Fla., will hold a rally on Friday, April 4, to highlight mistreatment of nurses and management’s refusal to listen to their patient safety concerns.

April 2, 2025

Nurse holding sign "Workplace Violence Puts Everyone at Risk"

Two nurses attacked at HCA Florida Fawcett, RNs say hospital failed to protect staff

Registered nurses at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla. will hold a rally on March 18 to demand management work with nurses to create workplace violence prevention plans, initiate hands-on training for nurses and other hospital personnel, and implement protocols and policies to reduce workplace violence.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
March 17, 2025

Nurses with raised fists

Nurses at 17 HCA facilities in six states ratify new union contracts

Registered nurses at 17 hospitals managed by HCA have voted in favor of ratifying new three-year contracts in recent weeks, concluding a massive 2024 bargaining effort by nurses, and including measures to improve patient care, patient safety, nurse retention, and working conditions at their hospitals.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
October 22, 2024