Press Releases

Nation’s hospitals unprepared for COVID-19

Despite University of California medical facilities being generally better prepared and equipped to treat challenging medical cases, the recent UC Davis Medical Center COVID-19 case highlights the vulnerability of the nation’s hospitals to this virus and the insufficiency of current Centers for Disease Control guidelines.

National Nurses United

February 28, 2020

• Infectious Disease• COVID-19

• California

Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, National Nurses United, legislators, community activists hold media availability to champion protections for patients from medical debt lawsuits, and for expansion of financial assistance

Medical Debtors Protection Act supporters hold media availability event. We must protect patients from devastating medical debt and lawsuits!

National Nurses United & Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition

February 26, 2020

• Maryland

Nurses Charge Jackson Park Hospital Is Unsafe for Patients and RNs in the Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Department

Registered nurses at Jackson Park Hospital (JPH) charge that the hospital is jeopardizing the safety of patients and staff, announced National Nurses United Organizing Committee/National Nurses Uni

National Nurses United Organizing Committee/National Nurses United

February 24, 2020

• Health and Safety

• Illinois

RNs at San Joaquin General Hospital Issue 10-Day Strike Notice for Two Day Strike

Registered nurses at San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, Calif.

California Nurses Association

February 24, 2020

• California

Queen of the Valley Nurses Picketed for Patient Safety and a Fair Contract and Now Vote on Authorizing a Strike

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif. held an informational picket today from 12 pm to 1 pm, and are currently voting on whether to authorize a strike, in an effort to raise patient care standards and win a fair contract.

California Nurses Association

February 21, 2020

• California