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ST. PAUL (May 8, 2012) – The President of the Minnesota Nurses Association issued an official statement of support today for Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and her ongoing investigation of Accretive Health.
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What is this? The MNA Daily NewsScan is a round up the day’s biggest nursing, health care and organized labor stories.
… Read more about: MNA Daily NewsScan, May 8, 2012 – Doc says nurses need more authority; Kudos to AG Lori Swanson; Rally with SEIU »
National Nurse Licensure Compact
The National Nurse Licensure Compact bill passed both the House and the Senate last week, and this week a Conference Committee of House and Senate members met to iron out differences between the two bills.
… Read more about: Legislative Update, May 4, 2012 »
Attorney General: Fairview Put Squeeze on Patients Attorney General Lori Swanson said employees of the hospital system tried to collect upfront money from patients before treatment.
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Concerned about whether billions in Minnesota taxpayer funds were actually being used for direct patient care, MNA RN leaders including President Linda Hamilton began pushing in early 2011 for what has now become a federal investigation of the state’s financial dealings with non-profit HMOs.
… Read more about: MNA RNs and the (nearly) $4 Billion Question »
Update May 10, 2012: The House adjourned for the session in the wee hours of this morning, WITHOUT taking a final vote on the National Nurse Licensure Compact.
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National Nurse Licensure Compact
The Compact is still moving on two different tracks. 1) A stand-alone bill is moving in both bodies, and passed a key committee in the House on Wednesday and passed the full Senate on Thursday.
… Read more about: Legislative Update, April 20, 2012 »
Some nice recognition in MinnPost this week of the key work MNA RNs and other health care workers did behind the scenes to help this important legislation pass!
… Read more about: MinnPost Gives Nod to MNA Nurses’ Efforts »
MNA nurses helped make history this week, as Minnesota became the first state to declare criminal neglect of a vulnerable adult a felony while also protecting the rights of healthcare workers.
MNA member Mary Kirsling wrote to her representative about her opposition to National Nurse Licensure. Here’s why it is important to be alert and involved – we get results that mean the world to our patients!
… Read more about: MNA RN Voices Make a Difference on Nurse Licensure Compact »
Note: The Legislature is tentatively planning to adjourn today (April 5) for a short spring recess
HMO Accountability
Great news!
… Read more about: Legislative Update, April 5, 2012 »
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Media Contact: John Nemo, MNA, 651-414-2863 or john.nemo@mnnurses.org
WILLMAR, Minnesota (April 3, 2012) – In an effort to clear up confusion surrounding the status of the Willmar Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment facility, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced today that a pair of legislative bills it helped introduce appear likely to extend the closure date of the facility by another year.
… Read more about: Press Release: MNA RNs fight to keep Willmar Intensive Rehabilitation Treatment Facility open »