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Woman holds sign "Heal Don't Sue"

Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, National Nurses United, legislators, community activists hold media availability to champion protections for patients from medical debt lawsuits, and for expansion of financial assistance

Medical Debtors Protection Act supporters hold media availability event. We must protect patients from devastating medical debt and lawsuits!

National Nurses United & Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
February 26, 2020

Jackson Park Hospital, Chicago

Nurses Charge Jackson Park Hospital Is Unsafe for Patients and RNs in the Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry Department

Registered nurses at Jackson Park Hospital (JPH) charge that the hospital is jeopardizing the safety of patients and staff, announced National Nurses United Organizing Committee/National Nurses Uni

National Nurses United Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 24, 2020

San Joaquin General Hospital nurses

RNs at San Joaquin General Hospital Issue 10-Day Strike Notice for Two Day Strike

Registered nurses at San Joaquin General Hospital in French Camp, Calif.

California Nurses Association
February 24, 2020

Queen of the Valley picketing

Queen of the Valley Nurses Picketed for Patient Safety and a Fair Contract and Now Vote on Authorizing a Strike

Registered nurses at St. Joseph Health, Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif. held an informational picket today from 12 pm to 1 pm, and are currently voting on whether to authorize a strike, in an effort to raise patient care standards and win a fair contract.

California Nurses Association
February 21, 2020

Carlos Busolan and Zenei Cortez, president of CNA/NNOC/NNU

Nurses to Premiere Film in Sacramento to Celebrate Launch of UC Davis Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) is co-hosting a celebration on Feb.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses
February 20, 2020

Nurses hold signs for safe staffing

Queen of the Valley Medical Center Nurses to Hold Informational Picket and Strike Vote for Patient Safety and a Fair Contract

Registered nurses at Queen of the Valley Medical Center (QVMC) in Napa, Calif. will hold an informational picket on Feb.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
February 20, 2020

Nurses holding Vote Nurses' Values signs

Union nurses canvass for Bernie Sanders in Las Vegas

National Nurses United (NNU) union members from Nevada and California will converge in Las Vegas this Friday, February 21 for a continuing education course on Medicare for All, followed by canvassi

National Nurses United
February 19, 2020

Nurses at press conference.

Chicago City Council to Pass Resolution Urging Urging Gov. Pritzker and Legislature to Pass Safe Patient Limits Act (H.B. 2604)

Registered nurses with National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) applaud the Chicago City Council, which is expected to pass a resolution on Feb. 19, urging Gov. Pritzker and the Illinois lawmakers to pass the Safe Patient Limits Act (H.B. 2604). This bill mandates minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for every hospital unit at all times.

National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
February 18, 2020

Woman holds sign "Stop suing patients and families"

Bills introduced to protect patients by reforming Maryland’s epidemic of medical debt lawsuits

Annapolis, Md. – In early February, Maryland state legislators, working with registered nurses, community activists, and consumer advocates, introduced bills in both the Senate and House of Delegates to reform current practices of hospitals suing low-income patients for medical bills that they likely qualify for financial help to pay.

National Nurses United
February 18, 2020

Southern California Hospital nurse

RNs at Southern California Hospital at Culver City to Hold Informational Pickets for Patient Safety

Registered nurses at Southern California Hospital at Culver City (SCHCC) will hold two informational pickets on Wednesday, Feb.

California Nurses Association
February 18, 2020