On Wednesday, Nov. 13, mediation was held at Catholic Health/ St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center to address repeated understaffing issues in the emergency department (ED). For months, the hospital has been plagued by understaffing, particularly in the ED and intensive care units. This understaffing, the result of the hospital’s failure to adhere to safe staffing ratios, alongside the closure of St. Catherine’s maternal child health services earlier this year, has put patient care at risk.
For immediate release: Thursday, November 7, 2024 Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Eliza Bates | press@nysna.org | 646-285-8491 ALBANY MED DISCIPLINES NICU NURSE WHO RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT HAVING ENOUGH STAFF TO SAFELY CARE FOR SICK BABIES The union representing Albany
For immediate release: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Eliza Bates | press@nysna.org | 646-285-8491 ALBANY MED PLANS SHAM ELECTION TO SILENCE NURSES SPEAKING OUT ABOUT STAFFING CRISIS After refusing to share Department of Health deficiency
For immediate release: Monday, October 7, 2024 Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Eliza Bates | press@nysna.org| 646-285-8491 ALBANY MED CEO DENNIS MCKENNA MISLED PRESS WHILE CONTINUING TO HIDE THE TRUTH AND PUT PATIENT CARE AT RISK Today is the deadline for Albany
On Oct. 3, NYSNA nurses at Albany Medical Center held a press conference, urging hospital administrators to stop hiding the staffing crisis and release the Department of Health (DOH) staffing deficiency report. The hospital has 45 days to share the report and include nurses in the planning of a solution to correct deficiencies.
For immediate release: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 Contact: Andrea Penman-Lomeli | press@nysna.org | 347-559-3169 Eliza Bates | press@nysna.org| 646-285-8491 NURSES CALL ON ALBANY MED TO STOP HIDING STAFFING CRISIS THAT THREATENS PATIENT CARE Albany Medical Center has been cited for at least 50