CNA press releases

Nurses Demand Answers at Dignity Health/Catholic Health Initiatives Merger Hearings

At a series of upcoming impact hearings held by the California State Attorney General’s office, registered nurses with the CNA/NNU will demand to know how the proposed merger between Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) will impact patient health and safety, healthcare access, and maintenance of charity care standards.

California Nurses Association

September 13, 2018

Registered Nurses at St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka and Redwood Memorial Hospital, Condemn Layoffs and Stand United with Co-workers

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Hospital, Eureka and Redwood Memorial Hospital are standing united with their co-workers today in the face of layoffs that jeopardize patient care and violate the workers bargaining agreement.

California Nurses Association

September 12, 2018

Contra Costa County Nurses, Nurse Practitioners to Picket Thurs. Sept. 13, Citing Safe Patient Care Concerns

Contra Costa County registered nurses (RNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) will be holding an informational picket, Thursday, Sept. 13 at Contra Costa County Medical Center to highlight con­cerns about patient safety, unsafe staffing and overall poor working conditions at Contra Costa County, the California Nurses Association announced today.

California Nurses Association

September 12, 2018

Nurses Demand Answers at Dignity Health/Catholic Health Initiatives Merger Hearings

At a series of upcoming impact hearings held by the California State Attorney General’s office, registered nurses with the CNA/NNU will demand to know how the proposed merger between Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) will impact patient health and safety, healthcare access, and maintenance of charity care standards.

California Nurses Association

September 12, 2018

Sunday Sept. 9 Stroller Brigade to Save Alta Bates Medical Center Parading in Solano Stroll, Berkeley

On Sunday Sept. 9, community members, elected officials and registered nurses will lead a brigade of strollers in the Solano Stroll parade, starting in Berkeley, to protest Sutter Health's proposed closure of Alta Bates Medical Center, the city's only acute care medical facility and the birthplace of thousands of East Bay residents.

California Nurses Association

September 7, 2018

Nurses Demand Answers at Dignity Health/Catholic Health Initiatives Merger Hearings

At a series of upcoming impact hearings held by the California State Attorney General’s office, registered nurses with the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) will demand

California Nurses Association

September 4, 2018

CNA on Bankruptcy of Verity Health Care: Potential Buyer(s) Must Keep Hospitals Open, Retain Current Patient Services and Honor Collective Bargaining Rights

In response to the announcement that Verity Health Care System (Verity) is filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the California Nurses Association (CNA) is calling on any or all prospective buyers of the h

California Nurses Association

August 31, 2018

Emanuel Medical Center Nurses Ratify Contract

Registered nurses at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock voted by a 98% margin to join the California Nurses Association (CNA) last year.

California Nurses Association

August 30, 2018

Citing Potential Crisis – RN’s Demand Tri-City Medical Center Keep Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Open

Registered nurses are demanding that Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, California keep the doors open at its two inpatient psychiatric facilities.

California Nurses Association

August 22, 2018

As Carr Fire Rages Out of Control, CNA/NNU Nurses are Both Heroes and Victims

The Carr fire sweeping through Redding has affected hundreds of nurses in the Redding area. California Nurses Association/National Nurses United represents registered nurses at the two main hospitals in Shasta County, Shasta Regional Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center Redding.

California Nurses Association

July 30, 2018