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Four nurses inside hospital, one holds sign "Staff Up for Safe Patient Care"

Press releases

Nurses fight back against Prime Healthcare’s egregious union busting, unsafe staffing in four states

Nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, N.V.; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. will hold one-day strikes starting Thursday morning, Sept. 3, to protest the administration’s refusal to address deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

September 2, 2026

Four nurses, outside, smiling, side-by-side, holding signs "Recruit, Retain, Respect RNs"

Prime nurses in three states give notice for one-day strikes, Prime RNs file petition for union elections

Nurses at West Anaheim Medical Center in Anaheim, Calif.; Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, N.V.; Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, Ill.; and nurses and health care workers at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif. gave notice to their employer Prime Healthcare that they will hold one-day strikes from Sept. 3 to Sept. 4 to protest the administration’s refusal to address deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.

National Nurses United/National Nurses Organizing Committee/California Nurses Association/Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union

August 24, 2026

Group of nurses outside in cold weather clothes holding signs "Recruit, Retain, Respect RNs" and "Safe Staffing Saves Lives"

Reno nurses to hold picket at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center

Registered nurses at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, June 11, to protest the hospital administration’s anti-union tactics and refusal to bargain a fair contract.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

June 10, 2026

Reno nurses to hold press conference about unjust termination and major announcement

Registered nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., will hold a press conference on Friday, Feb. 6, outside their hospital to inform the press and public about Prime Healthcare management’s unjust termination of a nurse who is a member of their union’s bargaining team and will be making a major announcement.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

February 5, 2026

Dignity nurses holding signs that say "Nurses bargain for RN dignity."

More than 13,500 nurses ratify four-year contract with CommonSpirit/Dignity Health

Registered nurses at CommonSpirit/Dignity Health facilities in California and Nevada voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new four-year contract. The fair and equitable agreement recognizes the hard work, dedication, and essential contributions of nurses represented by CNA/NNOC. Voting concluded on June 5.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee

June 6, 2025

Large group of nurses outside hospital, in cold weather clothes, holding signs including "Safe Staffing NOW" and "Recruit, Retain, Respect RNs"

RNs and health care workers strike at three Prime hospitals

Registered nurses at three Prime Healthcare facilities held strikes during the same week in February. The RNs and health care workers urged management to invest in nursing and health care staff and agree to a contract that provides safe staffing and a commitment to practices that recruit and retain workers.

May 27, 2026

HCA nurses win new contracts

Registered nurses at 17 hospitals managed by HCA voted in favor of ratifying new three-year contracts in October, concluding a massive 2024 bargaining effort by nurses represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee.

December 20, 2024

Redding and Reno nurses hold one-day strike

On June 23, hundreds of registered nurses at Prime Healthcare facilities Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif., and Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., held a one-day strike to protest the administration’s disregard for staff and patient safety.

December 9, 2022