By Katie Gjertson
MNA Political Coordinator
This past June 9 – 11, more than 4,000 of my closest friends and strongest allies (nurses, community members, Bernie supporters, environmentalists, activists, and big-name speakers) got together to collaborate, plan, share ideas and strategies, and generally be inspired by one another.
… Read more about: Top Ten Highlights from the People’s Summit in Chicago »
Press Release: Minnesota Nurses Buy and Forgive $2.6 million of Medical Debt
Minnesota Nurses Buy and Forgive $2.6 million of Medical Debt
Nurses Repay Community for Help During Strike
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.orgBarbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
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… Read more about: Minnesota Nurses Buy and Forgive $2.6 million of Medical Debt »
Contact: Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2849
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
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… Read more about: Press Release: Mayo Plan Disrupts Patient Care, Costs Hundreds of Jobs »
By Geri Katz
MNA Healthcare Reform Specialist
In the lead-up to tomorrow’s June 8 election in the United Kingdom, the Labour Party has pledged to nurses of the National Health Service to:
Two things about this remarkable pledge are worth noting for MNA nurses:
… Read more about: Nurses in UK on the Verge of National Staffing Legislation »
By Jackie O’Shea
MNA Government Affairs Administrative Assistant
As the Governmental Affairs Assistant for MNA, I don’t typically write blogs.
… Read more about: The Importance of Family First »
Minnesota Nurses Endorse Candidates for Duluth City Council
Flipovich, Kennedy, and Sipress Praised for Supporting Nurse Values
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
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… Read more about: Minnesota Nurses Endorse Candidates for Duluth City Council »
By Cameron Fure
MNA Political Organizer
As consumers, we have considerable power with where we choose to spend our dollars.
… Read more about: Shopping with Our Hearts and Minds »
By Barb Brady
MNA Communications Specialist
Celebrations throughout the state, a proclamation by the governor, standing ovations in the Minnesota Legislature, and events around the world: people everywhere took a moment to recognize the wonderful nursing profession.
… Read more about: Nurses Celebrated Throughout the World During Nurses Week »
Bipartisan bill
For Immediate Release
Contact: Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Barbara Brady
(o) 651-414-2249
(c) 651-202-0845
barbara.brady@mnnurses.org
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… Read more about: Minnesota Legislators Introduce Nurse Staffing Bill »
By Tara Fugate
MNA Strategic Researcher
Minnesota is a unique state in many ways. For example, the infamous “Duck Duck Gray Duck” versus “Duck Duck Goose” debate still confuses this native Michigander.
… Read more about: Keep for-profit out of Minnesota: Lessons from Michigan »
by Rose Roach
MNA Executive Director
As an organization representing 21,000 healthcare professionals, the vast majority of whom are registered nurses, MNA has long advocated for reforms that make healthcare more affordable and accessible to patients who need it because the safety and care of patients is our number one priority.
… Read more about: Make HMOs Accountable for their Public Funds »
Contact: Buddy Robinson
(218) 727-0207
buddy@citizensfed.org
Rick Fuentes
(o) 651-414-2863
(c) 612-741-0662
rick.fuentes@mnnurses.org
Healthcare Advocates Call for HMO Accountability
HMOs and state contracts need to be audited as they stand to pocket $6 billion