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Nurses to Hold Speak-Out to Save Maternal Health Services at North Star / Claxton-Hepburn

July 29, 2026

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 AT 4:45 PM** Contact: Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NURSES TO HOLD SPEAK-OUT TO SAVE MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES AT NORTH STAR / CLAXTON-HEPBURN NYSNA Nurses Demand North Star Stop Proposed Closure

TOMORROW: Nurses Hold Speak Out to Save Maternal Health Services at North Star/Claxton-Hepburn

July 28, 2026

** MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 AT 4:45 PM ** Contact: Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NURSES TO HOLD SPEAK-OUT TO SAVE MATERNAL HEALTH SERVICES AT NORTH STAR / CLAXTON-HEPBURN NYSNA Nurses Demand North Star Stop Proposed

TOMORROW: NYSNA Healthcare Workers at Adirondack Medical Center Speak Out for a Fair Contract

July 28, 2026

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 AT 12 PM** Contact: Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NYSNA HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER SPEAK OUT FOR A FAIR CONTRACT Nurses call for a contract with a plan to recruit and retain

NYSNA Condemns North Star/Claxton-Hepburn's Proposed Maternal Health Cuts

July 15, 2026

For Immediate Release: July 15, 2026 Contact: Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NYSNA CONDEMNS NORTHSTAR/CLAXTON-HEPBURN’S PROPOSED MATERNAL HEALTH CUTS Ogdensburg, NY – NYSNA President Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN, released this statement: “NYSNA nurses are outraged to hear that

Nurses Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract at Catholic Health/St. Charles Hospital

July 10, 2026

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses at Catholic Health/ St. Charles voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year contract today. Voting closed at 7 p.m. and, 91% voted yes to approve the new deal. The nurses reached a tentative contract agreement late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, averting a strike that was set to begin on Monday, July 13.

Victory: Nurses at Catholic Health/St. Charles Hospital Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

July 09, 2026

For immediate release: July 9, 2026 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Joe Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 VICTORY: NURSES AT CATHOLIC HEALTH/ ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT Long Island Strike Averted After Late Night Bargaining Session NYSNA Nurses to

Nurses Deliver Strike Notice at Catholic Health/St. Charles Hospital

July 03, 2026

For immediate release: July 3, 2026 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 CATHOLIC HEALTH/ ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL FAILS TO REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH NYSNA NURSES AFTER LATE NIGHT BARGAINING SESSION St. Charles President Prevents Members from Continuing Negotiations Today