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Northwell LIJ Valley Stream Nurses Rally for Safe Staffing

Safe Staffing on Every Unit, in Every Hospital

February 12, 2021

Understaffing in New York's hospitals and nursing homes puts patient safety at risk—that's why NYSNA nurses speak out for safe staffing. Whether advocating for the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act in the New York State Legislature, or fighting and winning staffing improvements in our contracts, or enforcing safe nurse-to-patient ratios on our units, nurses will not stop until we win safe staffing on every unit, in every hospital in the state. Below are just a few of our most recent local safe staffing victories:

Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act passes out of Health Committee

February 02, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2021 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 Legislation to establish safe staffing standards in hospitals and nursing homes clears first hurdle in becoming law New York – Today the New

In wake of scathing report by AG, momentum builds for Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act

February 01, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2021 For more information: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Carl Ginsberg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 NY State Assembly Health Committee to Discuss Safe Staffing Legislation for Hospitals and Nursing Homes New York – The

Statement: NYSNA Nurses on New York State Attorney General Report on COVID Nursing Home Deaths

January 28, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2021 Contact:  Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Cutting Corners on Staffing, Health and Safety Costs Lives New York — In response to the New York State Attorney General’s report, “Nursing Home Response to COVID-19 Pandemic,” the New York State

Department of Health releases fatally flawed staffing report

August 28, 2020

After substantial pressure from NYSNA and our union allies, the New York State Department of Health finally released their highly anticipated study on nurse staffing enhancements Friday August 14^th.

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STATEMENT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION ON NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORT ON NURSING HOME COVID-19 DEATHS

July 09, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2020 New York – On July 6, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released a report entitled Factors Associated with Nursing Home Infections and Fatalities in New York State During the COVID-19 Global Health Crisis. This report’s primary conclusion is that “

NYSNA testifies and rallies for Safe Staffing at DOH

October 22, 2019

“Safe staffing cannot wait!”

That was the sum of our testimony at today’s hearing with the New York State Department of Health on the study for safe staffing. Read this New York Daily News article whic...

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Albany Medical Center Nurses at the 2023 NYSNA Convention

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Safe Staffing on Every Unit, in Every Hospital

Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act passes out of Health Committee

In wake of scathing report by AG, momentum builds for Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act

Statement: NYSNA Nurses on New York State Attorney General Report on COVID Nursing Home Deaths

Department of Health releases fatally flawed staffing report

STATEMENT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION ON NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORT ON NURSING HOME COVID-19 DEATHS

NYSNA testifies and rallies for Safe Staffing at DOH

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Safe Staffing on Every Unit, in Every Hospital

Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act passes out of Health Committee

In wake of scathing report by AG, momentum builds for Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act

Statement: NYSNA Nurses on New York State Attorney General Report on COVID Nursing Home Deaths

Department of Health releases fatally flawed staffing report

STATEMENT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE NURSES ASSOCIATION ON NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REPORT ON NURSING HOME COVID-19 DEATHS

NYSNA testifies and rallies for Safe Staffing at DOH

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