It was with great sadness that we learned this weekend of Bernard Tyson’s untimely passing. On behalf of our members, including 21,000 registered nurses who work in the Kaiser hospitals and clinics across California, I extend heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. He was a respected CEO who carried himself with stature, and broke new ground in being named the first African American CEO of Kaiser Permanente.

National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, today endorsed Jessica Cisneros for Congress to represent the 28th congressional district of Texas. Cisneros is challenging incumbent Rep. Henry Cuellar.  

“We are excited to endorse Jessica Cisneros for Congress because she shares nurses’ values of caring, compassion, and community,” said Jean Ross, RN, president of National Nurses United.

Informational Picket Planned Nov. 12 at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding

Nurses, caregiver and healthcare employees will hold an informational picket at Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in Redding on Tuesday, Nov. 12. They are urging hospital management to immediately resolve the facility’s chronic short staffing and high turnover rates announced California Nurses Association (CNA) and Caregivers and Healthcare Employees Union (CHEU) today.