Press releases

Nurses Release New Report, Speak Out on Ethical, Patient Care Concerns at St. Joseph Health System

(APPLE VALLEY) Registered nurses from St. Joseph Health system (SJH) will gather at St. Mary Medical Center in Apple Valley Thursday to hand out summaries of a new report on serious concerns that have arisen as SJH has shifted from the values of its founding Sisters—to corporate management concerned, nurses say, with maximizing revenue at the expense of patients, RNs, taxpayers, and its own stated principles.

California Nurses Association

August 20, 2015

Stockton: RNs to Picket St. Joseph’s Medical Center Friday

Registered nurses from St. Joseph’s Medical Center (SJMC) will stage an informational picket on Friday, Aug. 21 over concerns about safe staffing issues at the hospital, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced today.

California Nurses Association

August 19, 2015

RNs Call on AG Harris, FTC to Assure Protection for Patients and Nurses in Merger

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today called on California Attorney General Kamala Harris, the Federal Trade Commission, and other elected leaders and regulatory agencies to carefully review the proposed merger between Providence Health & Services and St. Joseph Health to assure patient protections and nurses’ rights are not infringed.

California Nurses Association

August 19, 2015

Research Medical Center Nurses to Picket, Urge Compliance Plan to Recruit and Retain Experienced RNs

Registered nurses at Research Medical Center will hold an informational picket and rally on Thursday to urge that the hospital consistently comply with its own staffing plan to improve the recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.

National Nurses United

August 18, 2015

Doctors Hospital of Sarasota Nurses Plan Picket, Urge Hospital Compliance with Staffing Plan

Registered nurses at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota will hold an informational picket and rally on Thursday to urge that the hospital consistently comply with its own staffing plan to improve the recruitment and retention of experienced RNs.

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Florida

August 18, 2015

Nurses Release New Report, Speak Out on Ethical, Patient Care Concerns at St. Joseph Health System

(NAPA) Registered nurses from St. Joseph Health system (SJH) hospitals will gather in Napa Wednesday to officially release a new report on the serious concerns that have arisen as SJH has shifted from the values of its founding Sisters—to corporate management concerned, nurses say, with maximizing revenue at the expense of patients, RNs, taxpayers, and its own stated principles.

California Nurses Association

August 18, 2015

Nurses Invite Pope Francis to Meet on U.S. Visit to Discuss Health Effects of Climate Crisis

Leaders of unions representing leading nurses and other healthcare workers in 18 countries from every major continent are requesting a meeting with Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to the U.S. to discuss ways to work together to combat the alarming health effects of the climate crisis and other environmental degradation.

Global Nurses United

August 15, 2015

NLRB Issues Complaint Against Southcoast/Tobey Hospital for Bad-Faith Bargaining with RNs

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Southcoast Hospitals Group, owner of Tobey Hospital in Wareham, for bargaining in bad faith with the registered nurses at Tobey Hospital.

David Schildmeier, Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United

August 11, 2015

Nurses at Redwood Memorial Hospital Vote to Affiliate with the California Nurses Association

Registered nurses at Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna, Ca. voted yesterday to join the California Nurses Association, part of National Nurses United, the nation's largest organization of registered nurses.

California Nurses Association

August 10, 2015

Nurses Endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders for President

Noting his issues “align with nurses from top to bottom,” National Nurses United, the nation’s largest organization of nurses, today endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders for President.

National Nurses United

August 10, 2015