CNA press releases

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Children’s Hospital Oakland

Children’s Hospital Oakland Nurses to Picket Thursday, June 25, For Fair Contract to Support Quality Patient Care

Oakland nurses will be holding an informational picket Thursday, June 25 regarding current contract negotiations to highlight con­cerns about patient safety, unsafe staffing, and overall poor working conditions at Children’s Hospital Oakland.

California Nurses Association
June 25, 2020

Nurse holds "Protect Nurses" signs

Nurses to Hold Rally at St. Bernardine Medical Center on Patient Safety and PPE Issues

Registered nurses at Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, Calif. will hold a rally on Thursday, June 25 to address patient safety issues and to describe the current conditions inside the facility.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 24, 2020

Palomar Health Nurses and Health Care Workers

Nurses and Health Care Workers Take Action Against Palomar Health’s Mismanagement

Palomar Health RNs, health care workers, and community supporters will speak out on June 25 against the mismanagement of Palomar Health. The action will highlight their concerns, including lack of appropriate PPE and unsafe staffing due to illegal layoffs during a pandemic.

California Nurses Association/Caregivers & Healthcare Employees Union
June 24, 2020

Nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital RNs rally to highlight patient safety issues RNs Demand PPE, safe staffing levels, and reinstatement of laid-off nurses

Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Santa Clarita, Calif. will hold a rally on Saturday, June 20 to address patient safety issues. These issues include the reuse of PPE which can lead to the exposure and transmission of dangerous pathogens, including COVID-1, and the recent layoffs of experienced nurses from the emergency department despite current staffing shortages which can negatively impact care.

California Nurses Association
June 19, 2020

Nurse holds sign "Nurses say Black Lives Matter"

Today City of Hope Medical Center Nurses to Hold Juneteenth Candlelight Vigil in Support of Black Lives Matter

Nurses at City of Hope Medical Center, are hosting a Juneteenth candlelight vigil in support of and in solidarity with Black Lives Matter - Nurses for Black Lives.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 19, 2020

nurse holding sign

Nurses to Hold Juneteenth Actions to Protest Lack of Police Accountability and Demand Justice

Kaiser nurses and frontline health care workers will hold Juneteenth actions in Northern and Southern California to peacefully protest the lack of police accountability and demand justice for local communities and an end to systemic racism, which is at the heart of much of the current crisis.

California Nurses Association
June 18, 2020

Nurses outside St. Rose Hospital ER

Nurses to Hold Press Conference on Cal/OSHA Complaints on Workplace Violence and COVID Outbreak at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward

Registered nurses at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward will hold a press conference on Wednesday, June 17 at 8 am PT, about the latest developments in the Cal/OSHA complaints California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) filed against the facility for workplace violence and the COVID outbreak.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 16, 2020

Nurses hold signs againt racism

Providence Little Company of Mary Torrance Nurses to Hold Action to Show Solidarity with Black Lives Matter

RNs will hold signs in support of Black Lives Matter, calling attention to systemic racism and the need for change. RNs will hold moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds and, during that time, reflect on ways that they can continue to be agents of change.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 11, 2020

HCA and Regional Medical Center of San Jose

Santa Clara County Warns HCA that Regional Hospital May be Jeopardizing its Trauma Status

Santa Clara County has informed HCA and Regional Medical Center of San Jose (RMC) that it may be jeopardizing its Level II Trauma designation agreement with the county as a result of its closure last weekend of its maternal-child health services.

California Nurses Association
June 4, 2020

Nurses holds sign "Nurses safety = patient safety"

PIH Health-Good Samaritan Nurses to Hold Action at Shift Change to Demand Protections When Treating Patients with COVID-19

To protest the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline health care workers during this COVID-19 pandemic, registered nurses at PIH Health-Good Samaritan Hospital are holding an action and media availability during their shift change to describe current conditions and the need for more N95 respirators and other protective gear required to safely treat COVID-19 patients.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 1, 2020