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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration of a Win at the NYS Assembly!

March 17, 2017

When word came down in February of a “Health Care Regulation Modernization Team,” a measure that could threaten our Scope of Practice and undercut quality patient care, sirens went off.

NYSNA did not...

Coalition: Help is needed now for Safety Net Hospitals that care for low-income patients

November 15, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 15, 2016 Contact: Carl Ginsburg, carl.ginsburg@nysna.org, 917.405.1060 Community Groups, Elected Leaders, Labor and Health Advocates call for ‘Safety Net Hospitals’ to get Adequate Funding ‘Enhanced Safety Net Hospital’ Bill must become Law More than 15,000 signatures

Election 2016: Priority Candidates — 13 big wins for NYSNA-endorsed Candidates

November 09, 2016

We can be proud of our work to elect candidates committed to our agenda of equal access to quality care and to all facets of life that keep our communities healthy, safe, and vital. A strong majority...

NYSNA Voter Guide 2016

October 07, 2016

The NYSNA Voter Guide 2016 provides endorsements for State Assembly and State Senate races, and for President of the United States. You can download a copy of the NYSNA 2016 Voter Guide (.pdf).

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NYSNA 2016 State Assembly and Senate Endorsements

August 22, 2016

The candidates endorsed by NYSNA in the 2016 State Assembly and Senate elections have taken stands on a wide range of issues and key priorities that affect NYSNA nurses and New Yorkers’ access to high...

End of Legislative Session Highlights: NYSNA Scores Important Victories

July 08, 2016

The state legislature ended the 2016 session in the early morning hours of June 19, and we saw some significant victories for nurses and patients in the legislation that passed:

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‘Get Screened, No Excuses’ Campaign launches

June 28, 2016

On June 27, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to increase access to breast cancer screenings, and build on the series of breast cancer initiatives outlined in the 2016 State of the State...