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Ellis Nurses Speak Out Against Workplace Violence

February 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2020 Contact: Kristi Barnes I kristi.barnes@nysna.org I 646.853.4489 After violent hospital attack, nurses demand change Schenectady, NY – On February 27, a patient at Ellis Hospital stabbed three nurses, including one student nurse, who all suffered injuries. It

2/24 COVID Update

February 24, 2020

As the newly identified coronavirus (COVID-19) enters its 3rd month, cases both in China and throughout the world continue to rise. Here's what we know so far:

Infected persons can have symptoms...

Flandersia Jones testifies at MRT public hearing

Nurses and Patient Advocates Say “No Medicaid Cuts!”

February 14, 2020

More than one in four New Yorkers relies on Medicaid. It is the backbone of healthcare in the state.

Elected officials are proposing to balance the New York State budget through cutting state funding...

NYSNA COVID Update: February 5

February 05, 2020

2/5/2020 Update:

After holding steady for several days, the number of confirmed 2019-nCoV patients in the U.S. has increased from 11 to 12 today. A patient in Wisconsin was diagnosed today. According...

NYSNA COVID Update: February 2

February 02, 2020

2/2/2020 Update:

U.S. declares public health emergency

Non-U.S. citizens who have been to China within the past 14 days are barred from entry to the U.S.

U.S. citizens who have been in Hubei Province...

NYSNA COVID Updates: January

January 31, 2020

1/31/2020 Update:

An additional case of 2019-nCoV confirmed in the U.S.

The spouse of someone with a confirmed case of 2019-nCoV has contracted the illness. The initial patient had traveled from Wuhan...

COVID-19: Safety/Advocacy Tools

January 28, 2020

As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to unfold, NYSNA’s Health and Safety team will provide periodic updates to deliver the news that nurses need to know.