Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) celebrated being named the most honest and ethical profession for 24th consecutive year.
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The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announces its support for the ICE Out of Minnesota: A Day of Truth and Freedom on January 23 and encourages members as well as the public to participate in the statewide economic blackout and the 2:00 p.m.
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(McLeod County, MN) – January 8, 2026 – McLeod County Public Health Nurses have voted to ratify their contract, which marks a significant step forward in strengthening equitable public health services for a community that has long faced increased demands.
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(St. Paul, MN) – January 5, 2026 – As Minnesota’s gubernatorial race moves forward, nurses recognize Governor Tim Walz’s support for the labor movement and Minnesota’s long-held tradition of standing with working people.
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(Virginia, MN) – December 17, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association at Essentia Health-Virginia have voted to ratify their contract, concluding months of prolonged and challenging negotiations in which nurses remained unified in their advocacy for patient care and a sustainable health care system on the Iron Range.
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(St. Louis Park, MN) – December 15, 2025 – This week a group of Registered Nurses (RNs) in the Non-Invasive Cardiology Lab at Methodist Hospital in St.
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(Faribault, MN) – November 7, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association are outraged and frustrated by Allina Health’s decision to permanently close the Faribault Birth Center on December 1, 2025.
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(Brainerd, MN) – October 28, 2025 – Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) are once again outraged and deeply concerned after two more violent assaults on nurses at Essentia Health.
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(Duluth, MN) – October 16, 2025 – The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) is outraged and deeply saddened to learn that two nurses were assaulted by a patient at Essentia Health St.
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(Fridley, MN) – Sept 24, 2025 – Allina Health’s plan to shut down the inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital–Unity Campus in February 2026 has sparked outrage from nurses, patients, and community advocates, who warn the closure will devastate access to lifesaving addiction care in the north metro.
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My name is Jenna, and I am a Hospitalist at Essentia Health in Duluth.
I first experienced Duluth as a 20-year-old college student visiting with my mom to run the Garry Bjorklund half marathon.
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More than 400 APPs highlight their vital role in healthcare and call for leadership to respect and support their contributions.
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