“We are relieved to see that a deal has been reached to temporarily preserve access to desperately needed healthcare services provided by the hospitals owned by Steward Healthcare, as the… Read more »
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Statement by Massachusetts Nurses Association President Katie Murphy Regarding Steward Financing Deal to Keep Mass Hospitals Open
St. Vincent Nurses File Complaints with State and Federal Agencies Citing Dangerous Conditions that Jeopardize the Safety of Patients Admitted to the Hospital – Call For Immediate Intervention to Protect Patients & End Suffering
Nurses to Hold Media Briefing on the SituationWhen: Wednesday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m.Where: MNA Region 2 Office, 11 East Central St. Worcester, MAThe event will also be livestreamed on… Read more »
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify First MNA Contract Following Strike Advocating for Investment in Local Nurses and Quality Patient Care
Registered nurses and nurse practitioners at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute – Merrimack Valley secured a contract after unionizing to help retain a strong workforce and high-quality cancer care for local patients… Read more »
Join us to Celebrate Nurses Week 2024 with an MNA Day of Advocacy
MNA Advocacy Day“From the Bedside to Beacon Hill”May 8, 2024, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., State House. Boston, MA Register: https://action.massnurses.org/advocacy-day/
Nurses Remain Most Trusted Profession for 22nd Straight Year, Per Annual Gallup Survey
Americans trust nurses most despite drop in overall professional trust across categories, according to 2024 Gallup survey CANTON, Mass. – Amid a healthcare crisis that has seen hospital executives closing… Read more »
As Covered In Today’s Boston Globe: Steward Health Care’s Financial Issues Could Spell Catastrophe for the State
By Jessica Bartlett Globe Staff, Updated January 19, 2024, 6:00 a.m Steward Health Care, a for-profit health system that serves thousands of patients in Eastern Massachusetts, is in such grave financial… Read more »
Framingham Union Hospital Nurses Vote to Join Massachusetts Nurses Association and Unite to Improve Conditions for Patients, Clinicians, and the Community
Nurses plan to use their collective strength as union members to make improvements to patient safety and secure professional respect FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Framingham Union Hospital nurses have exercised their… Read more »
Framingham Union Hospital Nurses will Vote Wednesday, January 10 in NLRB Election to form a Union with the MNA for Better Patient Care
Nurses filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board to join the Massachusetts Nurses Association to improve patient safety and secure professional respect FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – The registered… Read more »
Berkshire VNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Reach Tentative Agreement on First MNA Contract to Stabilize Staffing and Improve Patient Care
Berkshire VNA nurses and healthcare professionals have had tremendous community support during their first contract negotiations, and reached a tentative contract agreement December 15 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The nurses and… Read more »
Boston VNA Nurses and Healthcare Professionals Cast a Unanimous Vote Authorizing a 14-day Strike
VNA caregivers are seeking staffing and wage enhancements needed to recruit and retain the staff required to provide care to increasingly complex patients being released by hospitals for more acute… Read more »