What’s in this newsletter:

• Bargaining Kick Off Day
• Bargaining Dates
• Central Washington Region Nurses Association Annual Meeting
• Facebook and Instagram for KVH RNs
• Health Evidence Resource for Washington State
• Staff Development Committee

Bargaining Kickoff

September 19 10 am-2 pm

KVH Cafe Conference Room

Let’s talk about bargaining!

Come by for your WSNA KVH T Shirt, I support my Bargaining Team buttons/stickers and update your membership.

Food and drinks will be provided.

Bargaining Dates

10/20 Monday
10/21 Tuesday
10/28 Wednesday
11/21 Friday
12/2 Tuesday
12/12 Friday

If you are interested in observing the negotiating process, contact an Officer or Laurie Robinson. We would love to have you!

Central Washington Region Nurses Association Annual Meeting

The Central Washington Region Nurses Association Annual Meeting is September 27, 2025 from 1-3 pm at The Pasta Company in Ellensburg, and all members are invited to attend. Please come and enjoy complimentary food and soft drinks and get to know members from both Kittitas and Yakima counties. Please see invitation below for more information.

FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM

We have opened a private FB group and Instagram to provide rapid information, answer questions and to connect with other WSNA Bargaining units.

Please join today!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wsnakvh/

WSNA AT KITTITAS VALLEY HEALTHCARE (@wsna_kvh) • Instagram photos and videos

Educational opportunities:

HEALWA (Health Evidence Resource for Washington State) is an online, evidence-based health information library for licensed health care professionals in Washington State. It was created in 2007 through a collaboration between the University of Washington Health Sciences Library and the Washington State Department of Health

Great website for research. Articles, eBooks, ejournals, toolkit, database.

This is a free site for you and other healthcare professionals funded by our license.

To create an account, you will need your WA RN license.

Click to sign up and explore HEALWA.

Staff Development Committee

Want to help shape the future of staff development? The Staff Development Committee is starting work on its new charter, and we need your input. Join us at our next meeting on October 10 from 1:30-3:00 PM. Make sure your unit's voice is heard—be there!

KVH Officers:

Kara Henderson, ED, Chair
Donna McCune, FBP, Co-Chair
Hanni Johnson, ED, Secretary
Erik Berkas, ED, Treasurer
Anji Bryant, Pre-OP, Grievance Officer
Jordan Simon, ED, Membership Officer

Questions/Concerns Contact Laurie Robinson, Nurse Representative, 206-620-4136,  lrobinson@wsna.org.

For more information on how you can get involved contact Jenny Galassi, Nurse Organizer, 206-707-2948, jgalassi@wsna.org.

WSNA Membership:

If you are not a WSNA member please consider completing a membership application today! Just click on the link!

https://wsnaonlineapplicationportalwsnaprod.powerappsportals.com/

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