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Where does your legislator stand on Safe Staffing?

There is a crisis in New York healthcare. Patients in need, not enough nurses. It's putting New Yorkers at risk. Tell Albany: Support Safe Staffing!

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Video: ‘Physically Taxing: Tales from the Frontlines’

March 30, 2016

Nursing is physically taxing work. From slips and falls, to violence and assaults, to finger sticks with infected needles, to serious injuries from patient handling, nurses face daily hardships...

Single Payer Advocates including NYSNA Board of Directors Support Bernie Sanders in NY Primary

March 22, 2016

SUPPORT FOR A SINGLE PAYER, MEDICARE FOR ALL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS MY VOTE

As unions, public health committees, healthcare professionals and caregivers, political organizations, elected...

The NYS Department of Health announced on Feb. 12, 2016 that influenza is now prevalent in New York State. This means that the Prevention of Influenza Transmission by Healthcare and Residential...

State of Emergency declared in New York

January 23, 2016

Governor Cuomo has issued a state of emergency and a travel ban starting at 2:30 PM on Saturday, January 23.

Mayor de Blasio has also issued a travel ban in New York City. The full text is included...

Blizzard Watch for Metro NYC and Long Island

January 21, 2016

UPDATE: Governor Cuomo announced New York's emergency preparations today in a press conference. Read the details here.

The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard watch for Metropolitan New...

Nathan Littauer Hospital RNs to Walk Off the Job on Wednesday January 6th

January 05, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 5, 2016 Federal Unfair Labor Practice charges filed over threats and retaliation against nurses; Cuts to patient care and nurse benefits and pensions will force nurses to leave GLOVERSVILLE, NY – 130 RNs from the New York State Nurses Association at Nathan Littauer