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Not Enough Nurses to do the job at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center: Understaffing in Critical Care Units poses risk to patient and nurse safety

April 15, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 13, 2021 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Nearly 200 Official Complaints Filed by More than 750 Nurses About Understaffing at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in the Last Two Years Long Island Nurses Tell Albany: Pass Safe Staffing

Ellis Hospital Nurses: Understaffing in Critical Care Units poses risk to Patient and Nurse Safety

April 08, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 8, 2021 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 NOT ENOUGH NURSES TO DO THE JOB AT ELLIS HOSPITAL UNDERSTAFFING IN CRITICAL CARE UNITS POSES RISK TO PATIENT AND NURSE SAFETY Nearly 300

Patient Advocates Speak Out for Equitable Healthcare in Westchester

March 12, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2021 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646.853.4489 Labor, Community, Elected Officials Release New Report, Demand Transparency and Accountability for Public Funds, Essential Healthcare Service Closures, and COVID Data Mount Vernon — Patient

Over 700 official complaints filed by nurses about understaffing at Olean General Hospital in the last two years

March 10, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 10, 2021 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917.405.1060 OFFICIAL NUMBER: 753 COMPLAINTS SIGNED BY 2,820 NURSES Complaints are called ‘Protests of Assignment’ and Are Filed with Hospital Management Nurses in Olean tell Albany: ‘Pass Safe Staffing for

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 12: New Report Examine’s Hospital’s role in reinforcing Racial Healthcare Disparities

March 09, 2021

For Planning Purposes: March 9, 2021 Contact: Kristi Barnes | kristi.barnes@nysna.org | 646-853-4489 Montefiore Expansion, Investments Demonstrate Negative Impact on Healthcare Access and Community Health Labor, Community, Elected Officials Demand Transparency and Accountability for Public Funds

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR TOMORROW: Nurses, Community Leaders and Elected Officials call for the passage of the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act during a Speak Out at St. Charles Hospital

February 22, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2021 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 Port Jefferson - Nurses at St. Charles Hospital will be joined by elected officials and community leaders to call for the passage of the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act to ensure that all

Nurse Speak Outs Across the State

February 22, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2021 Contact: Carl Ginsburg | carl.ginsburg@nysna.org | 917-405-1060 NURSES SAY THE TIME TO PASS THE SAFE STAFFING LAW IS NOW! Law Would Ensure that All Patients Get the Care They Need and Deserve Campaign includes TV Ads, Radio Ads COVID-19 Makes it Clear