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MEDIA ADVISORY: SIUH/Northwell Nurses say Unsafe Staffing persists across the Facility

August 17, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 NEONATAL ICU AMONG UNITS CITED BY RNs Staten Island - Nurses at Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell Health will hold a press conference on Tuesday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m. ET, to

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 16: Violence at a peak at health facilities inside Rikers: Rally & Press Conference Advocating for Health, Safety & Patient Care

August 16, 2021

New York - Every day healthcare workers reporting to work at Rikers confront mayhem and violence from inmates, who are detained in substandard conditions. At such a critical time for New York City, we must ensure that all frontline healthcare workers delivering care to prisoners are protected

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 28: An Urgent Call to Action at Elmhurst Hospital/Mount Sinai in Queens

August 02, 2021

Contact: Carl Ginsburg | 917.405.1060 | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org MIDWIVES WALK ON INFORMATIONAL PICKET LINE - DEMANDING A FAIR CONTRACT THIS COMES AFTER ONLY ONE PAY RAISE IN MORE THAN A DECADE AND MAXIMUM OVERTIME SCHEDULES THEY WORKED NON-STOP DURING COVID - THEY DESERVE BETTER New York, NY —

Statement of the NYS Nurses Association on Mandatory Vaccination

July 21, 2021

Drawing upon their experience on the frontlines battling the virus, NYSNA, representing more than 42,000 registered nurses across New York state, restated support for the recommendation for vaccination as vital, but underscored that it is not the only piece of the puzzle to end COVID-19.

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 21: New York and Vermont healthcare professionals unite to advocate for safe, quality patient care at all UVM healthcare facilities

July 20, 2021

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES: July 20, 2021 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Max Tracy | maxt@vfnhp.org | 802-373-1968 Nurses and frontline caregivers speak out against staffing and service cuts, demand UVM administrators put patients first Burlington, VT - Nurses and

Victory for Nurse health and safety: OSHA cites Montefiore New Rochelle for several safety violations

July 09, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2021 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Hospital cited and fined for violating respirator safety protocols Nurses applaud ruling, continue to advocate for safe working conditions and patient care conditions in New Rochelle New Rochelle -

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TODAY, JULY 7: HealthAlliance Hudson Valley healthcare workers speak out against latest staffing cuts that put patient safety at risk

July 07, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2021 For more information: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Anne Songcayauon | anne.songcayauon@nysna.org | 917-226-8570 Direct caregivers, community and elected officials demand quality care for our community Kingston – Healthcare workers at

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**MEDIA ADVISORY**: SIUH/Northwell Nurses say Unsafe Staffing persists across the Facility

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 16**: Violence at a peak at health facilities inside Rikers: Rally & Press Conference Advocating for Health, Safety & Patient Care

**MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 28**: An Urgent Call to Action at Elmhurst Hospital/Mount Sinai in Queens