Safe Staffing For Quality Care Act Passed by NYS Assembly!
On Tuesday evening, June 14, 2016, the New York State Assembly passed the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act! This is the first time that safe staffing legislation has progressed so far in New York State. With your help, a majority of Assembly Members finally recognized the importance of safe staffing to our state's nurses, patients and families.
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On Tuesday evening, June 14, 2016, the New York State Assembly passed the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act! This is the first time that safe staffing legislation has progressed so far in New York State. With your help, a majority of Assembly Members finally recognized the importance of safe staffing to our state's nurses, patients and families.
Now, we need the State Senate to vote for safe staffing - e-mail your State Senator today!
We know that safe staffing saves lives and can mean the difference between life and death for our loved ones.
With just two more days left in the legislative session, let’s make sure State Senators do the right thing and make the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act the law of the land. Patient safety just can’t wait.