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National Ebola Awareness Day on Wednesday

November 11, 2014

On Wednesday, we are joining our colleagues — New York City VA Hospital nurses from National Nurses United — for a candlelight vigil to call for federal mandates for optimal safety protocols. Join us!

New York’s heroes: Dr. Spencer and Bellevue RNs

November 11, 2014

Dr. Craig Spencer left Bellevue Hospital today, Ebola free, and a powerful testament to the dedication and preparation of nurses and all the caregivers in our city’s public hospital system.

Healthcare worker safety guidelines for suspect Ebola patients

November 10, 2014

NYSNA has issued new guidelines on Ebola preparedness. The NYS Department of Health has mandated that Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines for healthcare worker protection be followed in New York State. However, these are minimal levels of protection and may not be adequate.

New York State Orders on Ebola Preparedness

November 09, 2014

The New York State Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have issued orders for Ebola preparedness medical facilities covered under Article 28 of the NYS Health Code.

Forum on Ebola and worker protections

November 03, 2014

The NY Committee for Occupational Safety & Health is sponsoring a forum "Ebola: Educating & Protecting Workers" on Monday, Nov. 10 – and NYSNA Occupational and Safety Health expert Lisa Baum will be one of the experts there.

A big congratulations to Nina Pham

October 24, 2014

We want to extend our deepest congratulations to Nina Pham and her family. Nina, one of the heroic nurses who cared for Thomas Eric Duncan and the first person infected with Ebola in the U.S., is now virus-free and has been released from the hospital.

AFL-CIO Calls for Executive Order on Ebola

October 22, 2014

The AFL-CIO, the U.S.'s largest labor federation, has called on President Obama and Congress to put in place mandatory protections to safeguard healthcare workers and the public from Ebola.