Registered Nurses Host Town Hall Meeting to Highlight Patient Safety Concerns at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Registered nurses are hosting a town hall meeting Thursday, October 11, to highlight concerns about the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System Board of Directors’ commitment to the health and wellness of all community members. Nurses also want to highlight what should be the responsible use of taxpayer money by the Board, since it has approved in the past exorbitant salaries for executives, according to the California Nurses Association (CNA). The town hall meeting is being held ahead of the November 6 Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System board election.
California Nurses Association
Oct 10, 2018
Nurses, Community Leaders Mobilize Efforts to Ensure Seton Medical Center Remain Open in Daly City
Registered nurses and healthcare workers are joining forces with labor, civic and community leaders at a town hall meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10 to mobilize efforts to ensure Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif. remains open following the operators filing for bankruptcy, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.
California Nurses Association
Oct 10, 2018
San Leandro Hospital Nurses Speak Out on Unsafe Staffing, Patient Care Issues RNs to Hold Press Conference: Thursday, October 11, 4 p.m.
San Leandro Hospital Nurses will be holding a press conference on Thursday to highlight what nurses say are unsafe working conditions, unacceptable staffing levels, and an inadequate level of care for the community, the California Nurses Association announced today.
California Nurses Association
Oct 10, 2018
Nurses Plan Picket to Demand No Reduction in Acute Care Hospital Services at St. Vincent Medical Center, Despite Verity Health Systems’ Bankruptcy
Registered nurses will hold an informational picket and rally at St. Vincent Medical Center, on Friday. Oct. 12, to demand that the facility continue to operate as a full service acute care hospital despite the bankruptcy sale of the owner, Verity Health System.
California Nurses Association
Oct 10, 2018
Nurses Plan Picket to Demand Continued Acute Care Hospital Services at O’Connor Hospital and St. Louise Regional Hospital Despite Verity Bankruptcy
Registered nurses plan to an informational picket and rally at O’Connor Hospital in San Jose, and St. Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, on Thursday Oct. 11 to demand that both hospitals continue to operate as full service acute care hospitals despite the bankruptcy sale of the owner, Verity Health Systems.
California Nurses Association
Oct 9, 2018
Registered Nurses and Caregivers to Host Two Town Hall Meetings to Highlight Patient Safety Concerns At Palomar and Tri-City Hospitals
Registered nurses and caregivers with Tri-City Medical Center and Palomar Health System are holding two town hall meetings to highlight patient safety concerns, such as chronic short staffing and nurse retention at their respective hospitals in San Diego County
California Nurses Association
Oct 8, 2018
National Nurses United Endorses Beto O’Rourke in Texas U.S. Senate Race
National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the country, today announced its endorsement of Rep. Beto O’Rourke in the 2018 Texas U.S. Senate race, given his strong stance on issues that positively impact public health and safety.
National Nurses United
Oct 8, 2018
Nurses Condemn Impending Kavanaugh Confirmation
National Nurses United, the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, strongly condemns the impending confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.
National Nurses United
Oct 6, 2018
Nation’s Nurses Gather in Minneapolis Oct. 5-7 to Advance Guaranteed Healthcare, Public Health and Safety
Registered nurses from across the U.S. will gather in Minneapolis this weekend for the National Nurses United (NNU) convention in conjunction with the state Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) convention. RNs will discuss issues, such as the fight for Medicare for All, the health impacts of climate-crisis fueled extreme weather events, and how RNs can unite to protect patients and communities from so-called right-to-work legislation as part of the corporate agenda that values profits above people, NNU announced today.
National Nurses United
Oct 5, 2018
Town Hall Meeting Oct. 10 to Mobilize Efforts to Keep Seton Medical Center Open Following Verity Bankruptcy
Registered nurses and healthcare workers are joining forces with labor, civic and community leaders at a town hall meeting Wednesday, Oct. 10 to mobilize efforts to ensure Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif. remains open following the operators filing for bankruptcy, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.
California Nurses Association
Oct 5, 2018