By Diane Scott, RN
MNA Member
We all know the stories. A mom couldn’t get her son to the right specialist because it was out of the hospital’s “network.” Another mom couldn’t get occupational or physical therapy for her daughter without having to fight like hell to get it.
… Read more about: The Union Difference »
By Eileen Gavin
MNA Political Organizer
In a few days, residents of St.
… Read more about: Come Out to Vote November 7 »
By Tara Fugate
MNA Strategic Researcher
A common misconception about nonprofit hospital finance is that, unlike publicly traded corporations, they are not responsible to shareholders or investors.
… Read more about: Municipal Bonds and Nonprofit Hospitals »
By Charlotte “Kava” Zabawa, RN
MNA Member, GAC Commissioner, CARN Member
A week ago, when the bombing occurred in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu, I was at MNA’s convention in Rochester, unaware.
… Read more about: Offering Help: Nurse to Nurse »
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
By Tara Fugate
MNA Strategic Researcher
Something that still manages to shock a lot of people in the US is the growing number of similarities between nonprofits and for-profit hospitals.
… Read more about: Your Guide to the World of Nonprofit Finance-part 1 »
By Rick Fuentes
MNA Communications Specialist
There’s an old joke, “what’s the definition of a conservative?
… Read more about: Making Sense of the Nonsensical »
By Diane Scott
MNA Member
It was a beautiful fall day. The oak trees were breathtaking.
… Read more about: BOOM! (Bunch of Outrageous Malarkey) »
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
By Sara Wahto, RN
MNA Member
As if Nurses and other health professionals don’t have enough to worry about with long hours, no breaks, and assaults.
… Read more about: Lions and Tigers and Nurses and Elephants »
By Geri Katz
MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist
The last few weeks in healthcare justice advocacy have been like nothing I’ve ever seen in my whole career.
… Read more about: Is it finally time for Single Payer? »
Willmar is the latest Minnesota community to face major changes to its local hospital as officials negotiate a takeover by an out-of-town entity.
… Read more about: Willmar nurses urge community residents to ask questions about hospital affiliation plans at Sept. 13 meeting »