Because We Care: Remarks from Lt. Gov. Candidate John Gunyou at Patient Care Vigil
John Gunyou
Remarks at Vigil for Patient Safety
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, St. Paul
June 9, 2010
Thank you for the opportunity to be here tonight. I want you to know that Margaret and I are very proud to stand with you for patient safety and well being.
My sister is an RN, and has been a pediatrics nurse for more than 35 years. I told her about tonight, and asked what she had learned about nursing over her long career. Here’s what she told me.
While there’s always a need for advanced medical treatment & technology, what patients most need is intelligent, high-quality, nursing care.
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We’re Standing Up for Our Patients!
Star Tribune reports on the beginning of our one day strike for patient safety.
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Doctor: “I wouldn’t depend on the staffing in the hospitals tomorrow.”
Medical Expert Dr. Archelle Georgiou’s advice to patients: “I would be concerned” about going to Twin Cities Hospitals on June 10th.
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Unsafe Staffing: Paul Thissen puts TC Hospitals on Notice
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Unsafe Staffing: Bethany’s Story
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Unsafe Staffing: Melissa’s Tragic Story
If you watch the video below, you will understand in less than 300 seconds exactly what Minnesota Nurses are fighting for in 2010 negotiations.
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Unsafe Staffing Stories (June 8, 2010)
Please take a moment to read the first wave of unsafe staffing stories from Twin Cities nurses.
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Watch today’s 1:00 PM Press Conference LIVE
Please visit the MNA Web site to watch today’s 1:00 PM Press Conference on unsafe staffing levels LIVE.
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Fox 9 TV News – Story on Unsafe Staffing
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