CNA press releases

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CalCare

Nurses condemn California Assembly for ‘giving up’ on bill to guarantee health care in the state

This failure by elected representatives to put patients above profits at a time when it’s more clear than ever before that health care must be a right.

California Nurses Association
January 31, 2022

Nurses outside hold CalCare signs

California Nurses Association celebrates major milestone toward winning guaranteed health care in the state

California Nurses Association celebrated momentous progress toward guaranteed health care in California as AB 1400 passed out of the appropriations committee today and moves to the full Assembly for a vote.

California Nurses Association
January 20, 2022

Seton Medical Center nurses holding sign "Staff up for safe care: End crisis care now"

AHMC Seton Medical Center nurses to hold virtual press conference for safe staffing

Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, nurses from AHMC Seton Medical Center will hold a virtual press conference to demand the hospital address ongoing staffing and patient safety issues highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

California Nurses Association
January 19, 2022

UC Davis nurses with fists raised and stickers "Staff up for safe care. End crisis care now"

UC Davis Medical Center nurses to hold a virtual press conference to demand necessary resources for safe patient care

UCDMC nurses will speak out about safe patient care, safe staffing issues, and a recent attempt by the hospital to force nurses to work while Covid-positive.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
January 14, 2022

Person holding heart CalCare sign and placing flag on car.

Nurses praise Assembly Health Committee passage of guaranteed health care bill as ‘hope for California’

CNA today congratulated the Assembly Health Committee chair and committee members for approving the single-payer Guaranteed Health Care for All Act (CalCare), AB 1400 Tuesday night.

California Nurses Association
January 12, 2022

Ady Barkan

Nurses, health care activist Ady Barkan to speak out for guaranteed health care at key Assembly hearing Tuesday

CNA will be joined by the nationally renowned health care activist in testifying at the first key legislative hearing of 2022 on CalCare.

California Nurses Association
January 10, 2022

Nurse holds sign "Keep Nurses and Patients Safe"

California nurses condemn state’s decision to send asymptomatic or exposed health care workers back to work without isolation or testing

Eliminating the isolation time and sending asymptomatic or exposed health care workers to work will guarantee more preventable transmission, infections, hospitalizations, and death.

California Nurses Association
January 8, 2022

CalCare: California Guaranteed Health Care for All

California Nurses Association holds day of action, demands guaranteed health care for all people in California

In 15 cities across the state, nurses and organizers are demanding that the state pass AB 1400 (CalCare).

California Nurses Association
January 8, 2022

Nurses in front of Alhambra Hospital Medical Center sign hold signs calling for safe staffing and patient safety

Alhambra Hospital Medical Center nurses to hold informational picket for patient safety and safe staffing

Registered nurses at Alhambra Hospital Medical Center will hold a socially distanced informational picket to protest years of understaffing and ongoing patient safety concerns.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
December 20, 2021

Four masked nurses inside hospital stand close together

Watsonville Community Hospital nurses to hold press conference to demand hospital remain open

Nurses who work at Watsonville Community Hospital will hold a press conference on Friday, Dec. 3, to demand that the hospital remain open.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
December 1, 2021