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Patients & Caregivers to Celebrate Thanksgiving at LICH: Patients Express Thanks for LICH RNs, Doctors, & Caregivers with Thanksgiving Day Party & New Blog

November 27, 2013

CONTACT:Eliza Bates, NYSNA, (917) 565-2976, eliza.bates@nysna.org Brooklyn, November 27, 2013 - LICH patients are celebrating Thanksgiving by going to the hospital – this time to share their thanks in the form of sweets and merriment with LICH staff working on the holiday. Patients have also been

Brooklyn RNs Stand Up for Behavioral Health Patients: Patients Shouldn’t Have to Suffer From this Game of “Musical Chairs”

November 26, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Jesse Myerson, 347.688.0241, jesse.myerson@nysna.org Eliza Bates, 917.565.2976, eliza.bates@nysna.org Brooklyn RNs Stand Up for Behavioral Health Patients: Patients Shouldn’t Have to Suffer From this Game of “Musical Chairs” BROOKLYN—NYSNA nurses at Kings County

Elmhurst RNs Rally for Patient Care in Queens

November 25, 2013

MEDIA ADVISORY Monday, November 25, 2013 Contacts: Bernadette Ellorin, 347.244.8953, bernadette.ellorin@nysna.org Jesse Myerson, 347.688.0241, jesse.myerson@nysna.org Elmhurst RNs Rally for Patient Care in Queens QUEENS, NY— NYSNA nurses at Elmhurst Hospital are holding a rally to call on Elmhurst

Nurses, Community Members to “Jam for Justice,” Demanding HHC Restore Perinatal Service Units Immediately

November 18, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2013 CONTACT: Jesse Myerson, Jesse.Myerson@nysna.org, 347.688.0241 NURSES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO “JAM FOR JUSTICE,” DEMANDING HHC RESTORE PERINATAL SERVICES UNITS IMMEDIATELY The Bronx – Bowing to public pressure HHC has agreed to restore closed perinatal units to

Victory in fight to keep LICH Open for Care

November 17, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Eliza Bates, NYSNA, eliza.bates@nysna.org, 917-565-2976 Amanda Torres Price, 1199SEIU amanda.torresprice@1199.org,917-886-9311 SUNY enters standstill agreement - Contempt Proceedings Against SUNY Adjourned Until December 16th Brooklyn, November 17, 2013 – SUNY entered

Healthcare Workers and Advocates Announce Support for Victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines

November 12, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2013 Contact: Eliza Bates, NYSNA, eliza.bates@nysna.org, (917) 565-2976 Amanda Torres-Price, 1199SEIU,amanda.torresprice@1199.org, (917) 886-9311 Healthcare Workers and Advocates Announce Support for Victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines Who: 1199SEIU

Nurses to Picket for Safe Patient Care at St. Joseph's Medical Center

November 07, 2013

Contact: Jesse Myerson, Jesse.Myerson@nysna.org, 347.688.0241 Yonkers – Nurses at St. Joseph's Medial Center are being forced to take on 9, 10, or more patients at a time. At Noon on Thursday, November 7, NYSNA RNs will picket the hospital for guaranteed minimum staffing levels for all patients at