April 14, 2026
April 8, 2026
WSNA filed an unfair labor practice and won. This win protects all employees in the health system, union represented or not.
WSNA’s Director of Government Affairs Jessica Hauffe offers her look at the successes and big challenges ahead. Spoiler alert: 2027 could be rough.
The Washington State Nurses Foundation raised $4,450 at the Hall of Fame Gala and is participating in GiveBIG May 5. All donations go directly to nursing scholarships.
Our five Hall of Fame winners remind us of the power of nursing to transform communities. In this short video, we get a window into their achievements and snippets from their acceptance speeches.
"Nurses rely on science and evidence to guide our decisions. We advocate for our patients, and we will continue to protect them from harmful policy decisions."
March 13, 2026
“I will stand behind you, in front of you, or carry you on my shoulders to help guide you and to help give you strength.“
"If there was ever a moment to get involved, it’s now."
"Together we are unstoppable."
A unit of more than 100 per diem nurses voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the union.
When nurses lead, workplaces change.
The award recognizes substantial contributions made by an individual man in nursing to the profession in the areas of practice, research, education, public policy, and/or community service.
February 18, 2026
WSNA continues to support peaceful protests and other actions that oppose mass detention and deportation, along with federal policies that roll back collective bargaining rights, diversity initiatives, and healthcare access, among others.
Nurses who are advancing their education must be able to finance it.
February 17, 2026
Following 18 bargaining sessions with limited progress, hundreds of nurses picketed outside Kadlec Regional Medical Center on Jan. 26, saying stronger contract language is needed to address mounting safety and staffing concerns.
Nurses at Tacoma General and Mary Bridge NICU picketed Jan. 23, reached a tentative agreement a week later, and overwhelmingly ratified new contracts on Feb. 6.
If nurses want good policy created on our behalf, we must engage in the legislative process.
The WSNA Board of Directors, elected by the membership, is committed to a transparent and thorough transition.
February 16, 2026
The nurses successfully fought off the hospital’s aggressively anti-union, anti-nurse proposals.
January 30, 2026
Contact your Representatives and Senators to demand Congressional action.
January 27, 2026
Workplace violence getting worse with no action by hospital
January 21, 2026
Nurses picket outside Tacoma General Jan. 23 to raise awareness
January 16, 2026
“At a time when our healthcare system faces profound challenges at both the state and national levels, it is essential that frontline voices—especially nurses—are present and heard in these spaces.”
January 15, 2026
Employers must conduct prompt investigations of all workplace violence incidents, including analysis of systemic causes, staffing levels, and contributing factors.
January 14, 2026
By making the sick time policy more equitable, we make the hospital safer and more accessible for patients and staff.
December 19, 2025
