Battle over East Bay hospital closure draws hundreds to town hall meeting
BERKELEY, Calif. – A town hall meeting in Berkeley drew nearly two hundred people to talk about how to prevent the Alta Bates Summit Hospital in Berkeley from closing.
KTVU
Nurses Hold Town Hall to Say, 'Keep Alta Bates Hospital Open!'
On Wednesday, September 21, nurses, local leaders and community members will hold a town hall meeting in Berkeley on the negative health impact of Sutter's intention to close Alta Bates hospital by as early as 2018, the California Nurses Association (CNA) announced today.
California Nurses Association
Sep 21, 2016
SLU hospital nurses to vote on new contract with SSM Health
A year after SSM Health acquired Saint Louis University Hospital, nurses there will vote on a new contract that could improve working conditions and help the hospital attract other registered nurses.
By Eli Chen, St. Louis Public Radio
Minnesota Nurses Strike Update
As the Minnesota Nurses Strike against Allina Health Systems continues, issues concerning Allina's financial dealings and a recent power grab to seek sole control of Unity Hospital are disturbing.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
Nurses offer testimony in NLRB hearing
LEWISBURG - Two local nurses testified during day one of a public hearing being conducted here by the National Labor Relations Board, which is examining allegations of multiple labor violations at seven hospitals, including Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.
Tina Alvey, Register-Herald Reporter
Registered Nurses at SSM-Saint Louis University Hospital Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract
Registered nurses and hospital administrators have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract covering 660 RNs in the bargaining unit at SSM-Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 16, 2016
Green light for California Bills sponsored by National Nurses United
Green light for two California Bills sponsored by National Nurses United and California Nurses Association (CNA). This is great news for patients and healthcare workers.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
International Nurse News Round-Up
See a collection of links to news stories about nurses in other nations, and how they are advocating for their patients.
Global Nurses United
NLRB Trial Against CHS to Hold Hearing with Focus on Violations at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center
The National Labor Relations Board has scheduled a public hearing on labor violations at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, W.Va. beginning Monday, Sept. 19 in Lewisburg, W.Va.
National Nurses United
Sep 16, 2016
How a bite from a stray dog shows the sick state of U.S. healthcare
Jan Kern was bitten by a stray dog while traveling abroad and ended up with a jaw-dropping illustration of why the U.S. healthcare industry is completely sick.
David Lazarus, LA TImes