Video: Nurses for Healthy California Act, California Senate Bill 562
Nurses believe healthcare is a human right and urge Californians to support the Healthy California Act, SB 562 which has been proposed in the state legislature.
California Nurses Association
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
Maine Nurses Support Bill to Restore Public Health Nursing
Maine nurses have come out in strong support of LD 1108, An Act to Restore Public Health Nursing Services (Sen. Brownie Carson)—which will have its first hearing on Thursday, April 13, the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United (MSNA/NNU) announced today.
Maine State Nurses Association
Apr 12, 2017
San Francisco Supervisors Votes Unanimously for Resolution Supporting the Healthy California Act
San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to support SB 562 - the Healthy California Act, a bill that would guarantee healthcare to all California residents, slash patient and family costs for care, and ensure real patient choice.
California Nurses Association
Apr 12, 2017
Hospitals of Providence Sierra, Memorial Campus RNs Vote by Overwhelming Majority to Ratify Contract
Registered nurses at Hospitals of Providence Sierra and Memorial Campuses voted by an overwhelming majority to ratify a new three-year contract, National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) announced today.
National Nurses Organizing Committee - Texas
Apr 11, 2017
California Nurses Association: 'We have to push our governor' on single-payer healthcare
Cathy Kennedy of the California Nurses Association says the group will continue to argue for single-payer health care, regardless of who is governor.
Angela Hart, The Sacramento Bee
A Conversation With NNU Co-President Jean Ross About The Keystone Pipeline
The corrosive tar sands oil that is extracted, transported, and refined for the Keystone project is a major contributor to climate change.
Pattie Lockard, Nurse Talk Radio
Medicare-for-All Advocates Rally Nationwide
With a new poll strengthening their case and the Republican healthcare bill’s failure energizing their call, Medicare-for-all advocates are holding rallies in scores of communities across the nation on Saturday “to go on the offense and demand a healthcare system that covers everyone and costs less.â€
By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams
Time for California to Join Rest of Developed World in Guaranteeing Healthcare for ALL
Fortunately, Donald Trump and his Congressional cronies failed in their attempt to throw millions of Americans off their healthcare plans. That said, we nonetheless cannot rest on our laurels or continue playing defense when it comes to the gains we’ve made.
Ricardo Lara writing for LA Progressive
Community Briefing Planned April 8 in Garden Grove on the Healthy California Act SB 562
The campaign for the Healthy California Act is inviting area residents to a community briefing in Garden Grove, Calif. on Saturday, April 8 to learn about SB 562, a bill introduced in the California Senate last month that would guarantee health care to all Californians by establishing a Medicare for all type system.
Healthy California
Apr 6, 2017