Twenty-two delegates from the Massachusetts Nurses Association are in Phoenix this week for the founding convention of National Nurses United, the new national voice for nurses. After much deliberation of the many nurses who were willing to represent MNA at the founding National convention, the Board filled the 22 seats by proportionately selecting nurses from each of the various regions. This was consistent with the motion adopted by the MNA membership at its October convention. A number of alternates were also selected to assure if for some reason a delegate was unable to attend or function as delegate at the convention, MNA would be assured its full representation. We hope the level of interest and willingness of our members to move the National agenda continues as there will be much to do and other opportunities going forward. The following delegates and alternates will be representing MNA on December 7 and 8th. We thank all that put their name forward.
MNA Delegates 2009 |
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| Name | Reg. | Hospital | Del. or Alt. | |
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1.
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Patty Healey | 1 | Brigham & Women’s | Delegate |
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2.
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Diane Michael | 1 | Providence Hospital | Delegate |
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3.
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Ann Lewin | 1 | Baystate Franklin Medical Ctr. | Alternate |
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4.
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Donna Stern | 1 | Baystate Franklin Medical Ctr. | Alternate |
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5.
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Michael D’Intinosanto | 2 | Unit 7 President – Templeton | Delegate |
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6.
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Kathie Logan | 2 | UMass University | Delegate |
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7.
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Marie Ritacco | 2 | St. Vincent Hospital | Delegate |
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8.
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Ellen Smith | 2 | UMass University | Delegate |
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9.
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Nora Watts | 2 | Newton Wellesley | Delegate |
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10.
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Gary Kellenberger | 2 | Unit 7 – Westborough State | Alternate |
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11.
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Lynne Starbard | 2 | UMass Memorial | Alternate |
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12.
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Karen Coughlin | 3 | Unit 7 – Taunton State | Delegate |
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13.
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Donna Dudik | 3 | Boston Medical Center | Delegate |
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14.
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Ellen Farley | 3 | Unit 7 – Taunton State | Delegate |
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15.
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Shannon Sherman | 3 | Cape Cod Hospital | Delegate |
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16.
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Stephanie Stevens | 3 | Jordan Hospital | Delegate |
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17.
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Carolyn Fahey | 3 | Jordan Hospital | Alternate |
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18.
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Karen Gavigan | 3 | Caritas Good Samaritan | Alternate |
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19.
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Caroline Daniels | 4 | Lawrence General | Delegate |
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20.
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Donna Kelly-Williams | 4 | Cambridge Hospital | Delegate |
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21.
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Kathleen Marshall | 4 | Anna Jaques | Delegate |
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22.
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Patricia Rogers Sullivan | 4 | Lawrence General | Delegate |
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23.
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Brian Zahn | 4 | Lawrence Public Health | Delegate |
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24.
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Joan Ballantyne | 5 | Caritas Norwood | Delegate |
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25.
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Sandy Eaton | 5 | Quincy Medical Center | Delegate |
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26.
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Ann Marie McDonagh | 5 | Tufts Medical Center | Delegate |
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27.
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Kathleen Reardon | 5 | Caritas Norwood | Delegate |
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28.
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Barbara Tiller | 5 | Tufts Medical Center | Delegate |
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29.
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Kathryn Borenstein | 5 | Newton Wellesley | Alternate |
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30.
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Betty Sparks | 5 | Newton Wellesley | Alternate |
- Karen Higgins, MNA NNU President
- Beth Piknick, MNA NNU Vice President
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