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Large group of nurses in blue scrubs outside hospital holding signs "HCA Put Patients Over Profits"

El Paso nurses to rally against HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses from HCA-owned Las Palmas Medical Center and Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, will hold a rally on Wednesday, June 26, at Las Palmas to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address their staffing and nurse retention crises in contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 24, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU, • HCA

Large group of nurses in blue scrubs outside hospital holding signs "HCA Put Patients Over Profits"

Orlando-area nurses to rally against HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses at two HCA Florida hospitals in the Orlando area will hold rallies this week to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address their staffing and nurse retention crises in contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 24, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU

Nurses outside holding signs "Patients First in the Community"

Nurses and firefighters rally to demand HCA keep Regional Medical Center’s trauma center open

Registered nurses with California Nurses Association who work at HCA’s Regional Medical Center in San Jose, Calif., will join San Jose Firefighters and Santa Clara County Fire Department to hold a rally demanding that HCA drop its plans to close HCA’s Regional Medical Center’s trauma center, to eliminate its ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction program, and to reduce stroke center services.

California Nurses Association
June 21, 2024

• CNA, • HCA

Group of nurses on picket line

Machias nurses and technicians deliver petition of no confidence in chief executives

Registered nurses and technicians at Down East Community Hospital in Machias, Maine, delivered a petition of “no confidence” in the hospital’s chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), and chief nursing officer (CNO) to the Chair of the DECH Board of Trustees on June 16 to demand changes to protect and improve patient care.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
June 20, 2024

• MSNA, • NNOC

Large group of nurses outside hospital holding signs "New Orleans RNs:Ready to Fight"

University Medical Center nurses demand hospital act to prevent workplace violence

Registered nurses at University Medical Center in New Orleans, La. will hold a speak-out on Thursday, June 20 to highlight urgent safety concerns facing nurses and patients and hospital management’s lack of action.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 19, 2024

• NNOC

Balitmore nurses rally in front of Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital

Ascension Saint Agnes nurses demand hospital accept ‘Patients First,’ staffing enforcement policies

Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland will rally on Thursday, June 20, in support of “Patients First” and staffing protections, which they have proposed to hospital management during contract negotiations. The nurses, who are members of National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United, have been in negotiations since January 18, 2024.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 18, 2024

• NNU, • NNOC

Nurses in front of Ascension Via Christi hospital, listening to nurse speaking through megaphone

Wichita nurses at Ascension Via Christi to hold rally for patient safety and demand reinstatement of SICU seven

Registered nurses at Ascension Via Christi hospitals, in Wichita, Kan., will hold a rally tomorrow, June 19, to highlight their patient safety concerns including short-staffing and protest the unjust firing of seven surgical intensive care unit (SICU) registered nurses.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 18, 2024

• NNOC, • NNU

Four nurses standing outside hospital holding signs "Staff Up for Safe Patient Care"

Torrance nurses to demand safe patient care at informational picket

Registered nurses at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance in Torrance, Calif., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, June 20, to protest the administration’s refusal to address issues of patient safety and unsafe staffing.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
June 18, 2024

• CNA, • NNU

Three Oak Hill RNS holding signs "Staff up for safe care! End crisis care now."

Oak Hill Hospital nurses protest HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Nurses at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla., will hold a rally on June 19 to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address nurses’ concerns in contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 17, 2024

• NNOC, • HCA

RNs at Mission Asheville holding signs and banner "Patients' needs over HCA/FRIST greed" and "Hey HCA, put patients over profits"

Asheville nurses to protest HCA contract proposals that endanger patient care

Registered nurses at HCA-owned Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., will hold a rally on June 19 to protest HCA’s failure to seriously address nurses’ concerns in contract negotiations.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
June 17, 2024

• NNOC, • HCA