CNA press releases

Nurses to Villaraigosa: Stop Misleading Public on SB 562 Federal Actions Make Action Now for Real Reform Urgent

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United today criticized gubernatorial candidate Antonio Villaraigosa for “deliberate and repeated misrepresentations” about critical legislation, SB 562.

California Nurses Association

January 17, 2018

Single Payer Supporters, Nurses and Patients to Converge on State Capitol to Protest Legislators Delaying Healthy California Act SB 562

Members of California Nurses Association (CNA) and the Healthy California campaign will converge from throughout the state for a rally and a public hearing on healthcare in California in Sacramento, Wednesday, January 17, to urge legislators to move forward with SB 562.

California Nurses Association

January 16, 2018

Supporters Urge Legislators to Advance Single Payer Bill SB 562 at Public Hearing

Members of California Nurses Association (CNA) and the Healthy California campaign will converge at a public hearing on healthcare in California in Sacramento, Wednesday, January 17, to urge legislators to move forward with SB 562.

California Nurses Association

January 11, 2018

Nurses Catch Assembly Speaker in Lie About Healthy California Bill

The nearly 100,000 registered nurses of the California Nurses Association (CNA)—co-sponsors of SB 562, the Healthy California Act, which would guarantee healthcare to all Californians—strongly condemn California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon’s statement that SB 562 sponsors have “sat on their hands and done nothing the past six months.”

California Nurses Association

January 4, 2018

Nurses Plan Candlelight Vigil in Redding December 28 to Raise Community Awareness of Patient Care Concerns at Shasta Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurses at Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) in Redding will hold a candlelight vigil Thursday, December 28, to draw the community's attention to critical patient care issues SR

California Nurses Association

December 28, 2017

Arcata City Council Votes Unanimously to Support Healthy California Act SB 562

he Arcata City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to support SB 562 - the Healthy California Act, a bill that would guarantee healthcare, including comprehensive dental care, to all California residents, slash patient and family costs for care, and ensure real patient choice.

California Nurses Association

December 21, 2017

Nurses at Hemet Valley Med Center Win Economic Improvements, Strengthen Contract Protections

Registered Nurses at Hemet Valley Medical Center in southern Riverside County have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement that will provide economic impro

California Nurses Association

December 21, 2017

Ventura County Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Contract

Ventura County nurses voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to ratify new contracts for both 550 registered nurses and 150 per-diem nurses that will strengthen patient care condition

California Nurses Association

December 20, 2017

ARMC Nurses Speak Out on Dangerously High Turnover Rate at San Bernardino County as 2018 Budget Balloons to $39.6 Million for Temporary Nursing Staff

San Bernardino County registered nurses from Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC), the county detention centers, juvenile halls, outpatient clinics, and public health programs will hold a press conference on Tuesday, December 19 to call attention to the lack of response from county officials on key issues of patient safety.

California Nurses Association

December 18, 2017

Palomar Health RNs, Caregivers Reach Tentative Agreements on New Contracts

Registered nurses and caregivers at Palomar Health in North San Diego County have achieved tentative agreements on new contract proposals that will bring significant improvements in patient care protections and working conditions for RNs and caregivers, the California Nurses Association announced today.

December 18, 2017