New York State Nurses Association

04/22/2026

May 1 is International Workers' Day! Join NYSNA nurses and the labor movement as we march against attacks on workers. We’re united in our resolve to fight for a better future for ALL workers abroad and at home, including those targeted by this administration. RSVP at bit.ly/maydaymarchrally

04/22/2026

NYSNA is proud to join our labor siblings in this letter and demand NY lawmakers .

New York’s nurses know: we can’t fix the affordability crisis or protect patient care on the backs of working families. It’s time to invest in our communities.

New York City labor is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to tax the rich.  Nearly a dozen unions signed a letter sent to Hochul this week urging her to get behind revenue-raising measures proposed in the one-house budgets of the State...

04/20/2026

Nurses have seen what happens when hospitals cut staffing, when patients are discharged before they are stable, and when complex medical care is transferred to family members without training. The Hospital At Home proposal in the New York state budget institutionalizes each of those practices.

Sign the petition to tell lawmakers that New York should not be the test case for a program that leaves patients Home All Alone and threatens quality care! bit.ly/dontleavepatientshomealone

04/17/2026

When it comes to paying their top executives, Mount Sinai always finds a way. But when it comes to hiring enough nurses at the bedside to provide safe, quality care for Long Island patients and paying them fairly, management at Mount Sinai South Nassau claims they can’t find a way. Learn more at bit.ly/mssn-unfair

04/17/2026

We honor and remember the life of Minerva Solla, a beloved member of the NYSNA family whose spirit, strength, and commitment to justice touched so many.

As Director of Cultural Affairs, Minerva brought people together to uplift different cultures, build community, and strengthen our union. She started her healthcare advocacy as a Young Lord and went on to become a proud unionist and fierce advocate. She reminded us that our fight for healthcare justice is rooted in dignity and collective power.

Rest in power, Minerva.

04/17/2026

For months, NYSNA nurses at Adirondack Medical Center have been fighting for a fair contract, including the affordable healthcare benefits they need to care for themselves, their families, and their community. Listen to Bill Schneider, NYSNA Second Vice President and member at AMC, talk about how winning access to the NYSNA Benefit Fund would be life changing for Adirondack nurses!

Show your support for Adirondack Medical Center nurses by signing the petition in the comments!

04/16/2026

NYC residential building workers deserve a fair contract! NYSNA nurses, including NYSNA Executive Director Pat Kane, RN, CNOR(e), are proud to rally in solidarity with 32BJ SEIU workers! The 34,000 residential building workers who make New York home deserve fair pay and health benefits, and nurses are prepared to join our union siblings on the picket line to secure a fair contract.

04/15/2026

Albany might allow hospitals to treat patients at home with virtual monitoring, instead of expert in-hospital nursing care! Tell Albany no to Hospital At Home proposal that leave patients Home all Alone and threaten quality care. bit.ly/dontleavepatientshomealone

04/15/2026

TODAY: NYSNA nurses joined 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East healthcare workers to speak out against the planned reduction in beds and services at Columbia Memorial Hospital (CMH). The Albany Med Health System, which operates CMH, is planning to drastically reduce beds at the facility and convert it to a critical access hospital. CMH is the only hospital in Columbia and Greene counties, though, and any reduction in beds and services would put patient care at risk across the entire Capital Region.

Converting CMH to critical access would force patients to seek care at an already-overwhelmed Albany Medical Center, put strain on EMS services and drive up ER wait times. This is unacceptable, and nurses are in solidarity with 1199 caregivers who want to keep care local in their community!

04/15/2026

NYSNA celebrates Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Week!

From preventing infections to supporting long-term care, WOC nurses bring critical expertise to some of the most complex patient needs and play a key role in improving health and recovery.

Thank you for the difference you make every day.

04/14/2026

Mental healthcare * IS * healthcare.

Attorney General Letitia James announced a $500,000 settlement with New York-Presbyterian Hospital following findings of inadequate care for patients needing mental healthcare and support. Nurses have been sounding the alarm about the need to reinstate mental health beds at NYP and NYP-Brooklyn Methodist and demanding NYP invest in safe staffing to address the city's mental health crisis.

It is time for NYP to put patients over profits and deliver the quality mental healthcare New Yorkers deserve.

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/04/attorney-general-new-york-presbyterian-receives-500-000-fine-in-settlement-and-agrees-to-reforms-of-mental-health-services-00868846

04/13/2026

Congrats, The Brooklyn Hospital Center NYSNA nurses! After weeks of advocacy, the hospital has finally made the necessary payments to secure our pension benefits, in addition to our health benefits! Many thanks to the elected officials who advocated with nurses for the hospital to do the right thing and prioritize its frontline nurses. NYSNA nurses will continue to advocate for hospital executives to follow through on their commitments and prioritize the workers who care for Brooklyn!