Press releases

Registered Nurses Applaud Long Beach City Council’s Vote Allowing Community Hospital Long Beach to Reopen

Registered nurses at Community Hospital Long Beach (CHLB) applaud the Long Beach City Council’s vote to approve a long-term lease agreement, which paves the way for the reopening of the hospital, announced California Nurses Association today.

California Nurses Association

October 16, 2019

Nurses Urge Changes to H.R. 3 to Protect Patients from High Drug Prices

National Nurses United (NNU) sent a letter today to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, urging them to make substantial changes to H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, before it is brought to a floor vote.

National Nurses United

October 16, 2019

Coalition for a Humane Hopkins Launches “Know Your Rights” Effort to Inform Patients of Eligibility for Financial Assistance

This week the Coalition for a Human Hopkins launched a grassroots initiative to inform patients if they are eligible for reduced cost or free health care at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

National Nurses United

October 16, 2019

Newsom’s Veto of AB 1014 Puts Patients and Communities At Risk

Governor Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto AB 1014, a modest bill to require hospitals to give more notice before closing hospitals, is an appalling act of political cowardice.

California Nurses Association

October 13, 2019

Landslide Victory for Nurses at UChicago Medicine Ingalls

Registered nurses at UChicago Medicine Ingalls in Harvey, Illinois, a south suburb of Chicago, have voted by a landslide to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/ National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU).

National Nurses Organizing Committee

October 3, 2019

Nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New Contract

Registered nurses at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee today. The agreement is the result of a bargaining campaign that included an informational picket and a strike pledge.

National Nurses Organizing Committee

October 3, 2019

Nurses at El Paso’s Hospitals of Providence East Campus Declare Victory in Organizing Campaign

Registered nurses at the Hospitals of Providence East Campus in El Paso voted by a wide margin last week to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.

National Nurses Organizing Committee

October 3, 2019

Rep. Max Rose Joins Veterans and RNs to Demand Congress Protect Veterans’ Health Care

Rep. Max Rose will join veterans and registered nurses on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 for a town hall discussion on protecting the VA health care system from the threat of privatization.

National Nurses Organizing Committee

October 2, 2019

Nurses Commend Pelosi and House Democrats’ Decision to Pursue Impeachment Inquiry

National Nurses United today endorsed the decision by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and leading House of Representative Democrats to open an impeachment inquiry into the suspected actions of President Donald Trump.

National Nurses United

September 30, 2019

Registered Nurses to Return to University of Chicago Medical Center Saturday Morning Despite Lockout

Registered nurses will return to University of Chicago Medical Center tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 21, ready to go to work. They will be accompanied by community members, patients, and faith leaders who are expressing their solidarity with the nurses, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United. The nurses expect to be locked out of work by hospital management.

National Nurses Organizing Committee

September 20, 2019