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NYSNA Condemns Northstar/Claxton-Hepburn's Proposed Maternal Health Cuts

July 15, 2026

For Immediate Release: July 15, 2026 Contact: Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NYSNA CONDEMNS NORTHSTAR/CLAXTON-HEPBURN’S PROPOSED MATERNAL HEALTH CUTS Ogdensburg, NY – NYSNA President Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN, CCRN, released this statement: “NYSNA nurses are outraged to hear that

Nurses Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract at Catholic Health/St. Charles Hospital

July 10, 2026

New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses at Catholic Health/ St. Charles voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year contract today. Voting closed at 7 p.m. and, 91% voted yes to approve the new deal. The nurses reached a tentative contract agreement late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, averting a strike that was set to begin on Monday, July 13.

Victory: Nurses at Catholic Health/St. Charles Hospital Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

July 09, 2026

For immediate release: July 9, 2026 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Joe Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 VICTORY: NURSES AT CATHOLIC HEALTH/ ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT Long Island Strike Averted After Late Night Bargaining Session NYSNA Nurses to

Nurses Deliver Strike Notice at Catholic Health/St. Charles Hospital

July 03, 2026

For immediate release: July 3, 2026 Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 CATHOLIC HEALTH/ ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL FAILS TO REACH TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH NYSNA NURSES AFTER LATE NIGHT BARGAINING SESSION St. Charles President Prevents Members from Continuing Negotiations Today

The Bronx Needs Real Nurses, Not AI!

July 01, 2026

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2026 Contact: Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337  THE BRONX NEEDS REAL NURSES, NOT AI! Bronx Nurses Host Town Hall to Sound Alarm on Montefiore Replacing Real Nurses with AI AI Makes Inroads in Healthcare

TODAY: Bronx Nurses Sound Alarm on Montefiore Replacing Real Nurses with AI

July 01, 2026

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 AT NOON** Contact: Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Joseph Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 BRONX NURSES SOUND ALARM ON MONTEFIORE REPLACING REAL NURSES WITH AI Montefiore Plans to Lay Off Real Nurses and Replace Them With AI—Impacted

Nurses Deliver Strike Notice at Catholic Health/ St. Charles Hospital

June 30, 2026

For immediate release: June 30, 2026 Contact: Kristi Barnes | press@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Joe Celestin | press@nysna.org | 518-776-8337 NURSES DELIVER STRIKE NOTICE AT CATHOLIC HEALTH/ ST. CHARLES HOSPITAL Strike Slated to Begin July 13 Unless St. Charles Agrees to a Fair Contract that Protects