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

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 Northstar/ Claxton-Hepburn is planning to eliminate maternal health services at the hospital. Our demand throughout this bankruptcy is that the hospital cuts waste and mismanagement and saves essential healthcare services. This proposed closure continues the devastating trend of North Country patients losing access to care. This region needs maternal health services, and we encourage community members and hospital workers to weigh in on this proposed closure to defend these vital healthcare services and good jobs in the North Country.” 

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The New York State Nurses Association represents approximately 45,000 members in New York State. We are New York’s largest union and professional association for registered nurses. NYSNA is an affiliate of National Nurses United, AFL-CIO, the country's largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses, with more than 225,000 members nationwide.