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We care for the sick in hospitals in Elko, Reno and Southern Nevada.  We protect the quality of the drinking water, administer benefits for low-income families, maintain McCarran International Airport, protect our communities' most vulnerable members, maintain the streets and parks, work with foster children and provide many other services to keep the region running.


Leadership Changes at SEIU Nevada Create an Opportunity for a New Beginning

 SEIU Nevada’s Executive Director Jane McAlevey and President Vicky Hedderman announced at Wednesday night’s executive board meeting they are stepping down, giving way to new leadership. Both women jointly urged union members to heal divisions within the organization.

“Far too much time and energy has been focused on personality issues rather than on the important work of improving the lives of our members,” President Vicky Hedderman and Executive Director Jane McAlevey said in a joint letter of resignation. “We believe it is time to move beyond the current situation so that our members can continue to win the improvements they deserve.” 

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Renown Nurses Hold Candle Light Vigil for Patient Care

Renown Nurse Candle Light Vigil

Nurses at Renown Regional Medical Center held a candle light vigil to highlight hospital management’s continued reluctance to negotiate a contract addressing nurses’ patient care concerns. Nurses are standing united for nurse-to-patient ratios and other policies that will help recruit and retain experienced nurses at the bedside, where patients need them.

“I’ve worked at a lot of hospitals,” said Stu Talley, a nurse for nearly 24 years who has spent the last five at Renown. “I know that Reno residents deserve a community hospital with a stronger commitment to their patients and their hospital staff than Renown. Nurses and healthcare workers should have the tools and support they need to provide safe, high quality care.” 
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SEIU Nevada Members Endorse Candidates in Federal, State, Local and Judicial Races

SEIU Members at the Judicial Endorsement

SEIU Members at the Judicial Endorsement

SEIU Nevada has released our first and second round of political endorsements for federal, state and local offices. Just like with our first round of endorsements, members interviewed candidates before making recommendations to the board.  Then the SEIU Executive Board overwhelmingly voted to provide endorsements to candidates based on their pro-working family records.

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SEIU Nevada Provides Recommendations to Improve the State Whistle Blower Laws

Joan Wells, RN testified in front of the Legislative Committee on Health Care on May 5, 2008 with recommendations on how to improve the current state whistle blower laws and protections for healthcare professionals in Nevada.

Wells has experienced first hand the ill effects of the current, porous legislation when she was fired from UHS Valley Hospital for speaking out against unsafe practices that put patients in danger and her case was thrown out of district court.  Read Joan’s full testimony and all the recommendations here





Renown RNs Stand Up for Better Patient Care

Community Joins Renown RNs at Downtown Reno Rally

On Thursday, April 10, the nurses at Renown refused to be intimidated by our management and took to the streets of Renown Nurses Rally!downtown Reno!

Our message: It is time for to improve patient care standards in our hospital!

Our rally was a resounding success, with members of our community joining in the festivities and chanting with us: What do we want? Quality care! When do we want it? Now!

“Our rally showed that nurses at Renown have never been stronger or more united—and we refuse to be intimidated!
“No longer will Renown be able to turn a deaf ear to the voices of their nurses, and now our community, in calling for improved patient care standards at our hospital.”
—Krista Scheen-Stribling, RN, CIC/CSU 

 Read about it: 150 nurses protest Reno hospital’s staff shortage The Associated Press  Thu, Apr 10, 2008

   KOLO News Clip of the Nurse Rally



New Report Shows How Many People Are Likely to Die in Nevada Due to Lack of Health Coverage

Krystal Delmonico, RN St Rose

Krystal Delmonico, RN St Rose

More than five people die each week in Nevada because they don’t have health insurance, says a new report by Families USA, the national organization for health care consumers.  At a recent news conference, Krystal Delmonico, an SEIU Nevada member and RN at St. Rose Hospital said, “As a nurse, I have witnessed the heart wrenching choices Nevadans face when their children, partners, parents or family members are sick, but they have no insurance. It is time for our nation to guarantee affordable health care coverage for all Americans. Piecemeal reform is not a solution.”

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Healthcare Providers React to Endoscopy Clinic Crisis

SEIU Nevada members have worked hard to raise healthcare standards statewide. With the recent Endoscopy Clinic crisis, we know that as a state and community, we can do more to build higher standards.

We need to create safe, and enforceable staffing ratios, because fully and appropriately staffed healthcare facilities are the best way to ensure frontline workers are able to be effective advocates for their patients.

We need whistleblower protections to ensure every frontline healthcare professional can speak out for safe, quality patient care. 
  Watch a News Clip Here 

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