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NYSNA Nurse Reinstated at New York City Health+Hospitals/Kings County

November 03, 2026

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses and allies celebrated as a nurse leader who was suspended for engaging in protected union activity was returned to work today. Nurse Practitioner Sarah Dowd, RN, walked back into the hospital for her early morning shift and again at noon with the support of several NYC Health+Hospitals(H+H)/ Kings County colleagues, NYSNA nurses from other NYC H+H facilities, and elected officials.

NYSNA Members at UVMH-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract Agreement

October 22, 2026

For immediate release: Oct. 22, 2026 Contact: Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 Madeline St. Amour | madelinestamour@nysna.org | 518-368-8250 NYSNA Members at UVMH-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract Agreement NYSNA members secure a contract that

NYSNA Nurses Hold Emergency Rally and Press Conference at New York City Health+Hospitals/Kings County After Nurse Leader Is Suspended For Safe Staffing Advocacy

October 22, 2026

For Immediate Release: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 Contact: Kristi Barnes l press@nysna.org l (646) 853-4489 Emma Alabaster l press@nysna.org l (917) 826-8646 NYSNA Nurses Hold Emergency Rally and Press Conference at New York City Health+Hospitals/Kings County After Nurse Leader Is Suspended For Safe

TOMORROW: NYSNA Nurses to Hold Emergency Rally and Press Conference at New York City Health+Hospitals/Kings County After Nurse Leader Is Suspended For Safe Staffing Advocacy

October 21, 2026

** Media Advisory for Thursday, Oct. 22 ** Contact: Kristi Barnes l press@nysna.org l (646) 853-4489 Emma Alabaster l press@nysna.org l (917) 826-8646 NYSNA Nurses to Hold Emergency Rally and Press Conference at New York City Health+Hospitals/Kings County After Nurse Leader Is Suspended For Safe

TODAY, OCT. 19: NYSNA to Host Virtual Town Hall on Northwell Health/Putnam Hospital Nurses’ Fight for Safe Staffing

October 19, 2026

*MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, OCT. 19* Contact: Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | (518) 776-8337 Emma Alabaster l press@nysna.org l (917) 826-8646 NYSNA to Host Virtual Town Hall on Northwell Health/Putnam Hospital Nurses’ Fight for Safe Staffing Hospital seeks prestigious nursing recognition while

MONDAY, OCT. 19: NYSNA to Host Virtual Town Hall on Northwell Health/Putnam Hospital Nurses’ Fight for Safe Staffing

October 16, 2026

NYSNA Statement on ICE Shooting in Marble Hill, New York City

October 09, 2026

For immediate release: Oct. 9, 2026 NYSNA Statement on ICE Shooting in Marble Hill, New York City The New York State Nurses Association released the following statement in response to the ICE shooting on Oct. 8: NYSNA nurses are horrified that armed ICE agents fired multiple shots at an unarmed man