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We wholeheartedly support this effort to make Providence, the largest healthcare provider in Washington state, do its legal and moral duty to support pregnant workers and their babies.
As director of operations and labor advisor at WSNA, Friesz has worked to help turn vision into action.
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WSNA supports efforts to ensure that all children in need of immediate care will receive it without undue restriction or second-guessing.
We hope you’ll enjoy this short video honoring all of you for showing up for your patients, for your profession, and for each other.
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For nurses, this moment is not only about legal authority—it is about human dignity, ethical responsibility, and the protection of fundamental human rights.
WSNA filed a charge of unfair labor practice and won. This win protects all employees in the health system, union represented or not.
By Ruth Schubert, APR, Director of Marketing and Communications
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.
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Friesz, whose appointment begins May 1, will succeed David Keepnews, who is retiring.
These exceptional nurses were inducted into the Washington State Nurses Hall of Fame on March 19, 2026.
"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."
“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.
In a year that tested the healthcare system and the profession alike, WSNA members met the moment – organizing, advocating, and shaping the future of nursing in Washington.
Turned away by the British establishment, Mary Seacole financed her own journey to Crimea and brought care, comfort, and medical skill directly to the battlefield, reshaping the story of who built modern nursing.
By Megan Kilpatrick, MSN, RN, Education Director
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.
Hall of Fame member Verna Hill was a pioneering public health nurse and civil rights advocate who broke racial barriers in nursing education and leadership.
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.
The WSNA Board of Directors, elected by the membership, is committed to a transparent and thorough transition.
By Justin Gill, DNP, APRN, RN, FNP-C, President, WSNA
Seattle Children’s nurses ratified a new contract after nine months of tough bargaining, winning major pay increases, stronger protections, and preserving union rights.
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The nurses successfully fought off the hospital’s aggressively anti-union, anti-nurse proposals.
