By Mathew Keller RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
This past January, Pocono Medical Center (“PMC”) in Pennsylvania announced plans of a merger with Lehigh Valley Health Network.
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By Geri Katz
MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist
Among the group for today’s North Memorial Day on the Hill were two first-time attendees.
… Read more about: Nurses Visit the Capitol for the First Time »
For more information, contact:
Charles Idelson – (510) 273-2246
March 16, 2017
National Nurses United today sharply criticized President Trump’s proposed federal budget as a broad attack on public protections that also targets some of the nation’s most vulnerable people while shifting resources to the least needed areas.
… Read more about: National Nurses United Press Release: Proposed Budget Latest Attack on the Public Protections and the Most Vulnerable People »
Contact: Barb Brady
(office) 651-414-2849
(cell) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
Rick Fuentes
(office) 651-414-2863
(cell) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
(St.
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By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
A recent statement by the Mayo Clinic’s CEO John Noseworthy, as reported in the Star Tribune, speaks volumes as to the true status of healthcare in America: those with the money get the care they need, those without, get something else.
… Read more about: Mayo Clinic’s Sad Statement on Healthcare in America »
By Eileen Gavin
MNA Political Organizer
There are some major races for political office this year in St.
… Read more about: MNA Enters the Local Political Scene »
By Cameron Fure
MNA Political Organizer
Since the election this last fall, many have been searching for ways to get involved in their local communities and play a bigger role in influencing change in our country.
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By Mathew Keller, RN JD
Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Limousine service, upgraded television sets, nurse-to-patient “scripts,” gourmet food service, nurse uniform requirements.
… Read more about: Sanford Health Gets it Backwards »
By Mathew Keller RN JD
MNA Regulatory and Policy Specialist
“In Minnesota, like the rest of the country, our health care system is in crisis.
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MNA President Mary Turner addresses nurses and friends at a rally in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda for the 2017 MNA Day on the Hill.
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Nurses were joined by friends from TakeActionMN, ISAIAH, Land Stewardship project, and business owners to rally for increased access to MinnesotaCare.
… Read more about: Nurses Rally at 2017 MNA Day on the Hill »
By Mathew Keller
MNA Regulatory and Policy Nursing Specialist
Allina’s final estimate of how much money it wasted on labor strife is in, with the health system pegging its total strike costs at 149 million dollars.
… Read more about: What can $149 million get you? »