Press Center Archives - SEIU Healthcare 1199NW

Contract agreement improves patient care at Valley Medical Center

by Communications Staff | Oct 3, 2019 | Press Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 3, 2019 CONTACT: Amy Clark amyc@seiu1199nw.org 425-306-2061 Jessica Askew jessica_askew@valleymed.org 425-690-3092 CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH SEIU HEALTHCARE 1199NW MEMBERS IMPROVES PATIENT CARE, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AT UW MEDICINE|VALLEY...

Healthcare workers call for renewed focus on quality care at Swedish-Providence

by Amy Clark | Aug 23, 2019 | Press Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 22, 2019 CONTACT: Amy Clark 425.306.2061 amyc@seiu1199nw.org HEALTHCARE WORKERS CALL FOR RENEWED FOCUS ON QUALITY CARE AT SWEDISH-PROVIDENCE Staffing levels top priority at informational picket and rally SEATTLE—“Patients before profits”...

Moving Neighborcare Forward

by Communications Staff | Aug 6, 2019 | Press Center

Our fellow SEIU Healthcare 1199NW member Dalila Cruz shared her experience as a member of the reception staff at Neighborcare Health Meridian, and wrote about the importance of building long-term relationships between patients and caregivers. Her piece, originally...

Kalispell nurses win union election

by Amy Clark | Jul 13, 2019 | Press Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 12, 2019 CONTACT: Amy Clark 425.306.2061 amyc@seiu1199nw.org KALISPELL NURSES WIN UNION ELECTION Majority of nurses register support for joining in SEIU Healthcare 1199NW In a vote of 372 to 199, the nurses of Kalispell...