RNs Voice Patient Care Concerns as Kaiser Officials Fail to Show Up for First Day of Contract Talks
Several hundred Registered Nurses joined an impromptu speak out Thursday warning “the model of care at Kaiser is leading to more harm and less care for our patients†on what was expected to be the first day of contract talks with Kaiser Permanente officials.
National Nurses United
Jul 31, 2014
Fight to Save DMC Heightens with Spirited March Followed by Unanimous Richmond Council Vote
SAN PABLO—Several hundred nurses, patients (many in wheelchairs), religious and community leaders, and elected officials marched yesterday from Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo to West Contra Costa Health Clinic, where an energetic rally followed.
National Nurses United
Jul 31, 2014
NNU to Join People’s Climate March Cite Public Health Need for Action on Climate Crisis
With new signs of the global climate crisis emerging almost daily, the nation’s largest U.S. organization of nurses today announced it will participate in what is expected to be the largest march to date calling for action to stem the harmful effects of climate change to be held September 21, 2014 in New York City with companion events being scheduled around the world.
National Nurses United
Jul 31, 2014
Today — Get Healthy! Get Checked!
Today, Registered Nurses from the Registered Nurse Response Network (RNRN) will offer a free health screening to community members, including glucose and blood pressure checks, at the Dorothy Height/Benning Library.
National Nurses United
Jul 31, 2014
Kaiser RNs to Press Patient Care Concerns As Talks on New Contract Open Thursday
Representing 18,000 registered nurses and nurse practitioners, the Kaiser RN nurse negotiating team will open talks Thursday with Kaiser Permanente on a new collective bargaining agreement affecting 21 Kaiser hospitals and 66 clinics throughout Northern and Central California.
National Nurses United
Jul 30, 2014
Report: Health premiums rose significantly in 2014
SACRAMENTO - State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones says the cost of health care premiums increased significantly this year, as he pushes for more authority to regulate increases. The report released by Jones, a Democrat, says California's four largest insurers raised premiums from 22 percent to 88 percent, depending on factors such as age and location.
Fenit Nirappil, Associated Press, as posted in the Fresno Bee
On Medicare's 49th Birthday Statewide Actions Call to: Protect, Improve, and Expand Medicare for All
On Medicare's 49th birthday, Wednesday, July 30, the Campaign for a Healthy California plans actions in 14 cities throughout California to celebrate Medicare's successful provision of guaranteed health care to millions of elderly senior and disabled Americans for nearly half a century.
National Nurses United
Jul 29, 2014
Medicare trust fund will stretch until 2030, new projections say
Slow health cost growth has improved Medicare's financial outlook, extending the program's trust fund to last until 2030. If absolutely nothing changes, the trust fund that pays for most of seniors' hospital visits will now last an additional four years beyond the 2013 forecast.
Sarah Kliff, Vox.com
The Nurses’ Solution to Save DMC—County Must Run DMC and Chevron Must Pay its Fair Share
SAN PABLO—Registered nurses from throughout Contra Costa County will be joined by a broad and expanding number of organizations and individuals in a march and rally Wednesday calling for Chevron and the County to step in to keep Doctors Medical Center open.
National Nurses United
Jul 28, 2014
RNs, Veterans Held Speak Out at San Diego VA with Call for Action to Improve Patient Care
Registered nurses at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) in San Diego, joined and supported by veteran service members, held a public speak out on Wednesday, July 23 to outline immediate steps the medical center should take to improve patient care at the VA hospital.
National Nurses United