Co-Chair
Kara Yates, RN
Medical FA3
Officers
Co-Chair
Annika Hoogestraat, BSN, RN, CCRN, IBCLC
CICU and ECMO
Secretary/Treasurer
Lindsey Kirsch, BA, BSN, RN, CPEN
Urgent Care
(206) 790-4096
Grievance Officer
Sam Forte, BSN, RN
OR
Grievance Officer
AJ Nagal, BSN, RN
CCFP - Night Shift
(360) 670-0314
Grievance Officer
Katie Podobnik, BSN, RN
Plastic Surgery
Membership Officer
Therese Hill, BSN, RN
CCFP
(415) 271-0231
Membership Officer
Emma Gordon, BSN, RN
Ambulatory - Orthopedics
(206) 992-3759
Social Media Officer
Kelsey Gellner, BSN, RN
Urgent Care
(253) 279-8344
WSNA staff contact
WSNA staff contact
Linda Burbank, JD, BSN, RN
Nurse Representative
Social media
Contract
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Latest update
Case Management Group MOU - Bargaining Update #1
Posted Mar 13, 2026
Yesterday, March 12, our newly organized WSNA Case Management Group met with the Hospital for our first bargaining session to bargain our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The tenor at the table was respectful and the day was productive. We were encouraged by the Employer’s responsiveness and the initial progress.
Transition of Leave & Benefits
We spent a significant amount of our time discussing the transition of Leave & Benefits. Subjects included:
- Transition of Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Personal and Holiday Leave
- Leave accrual rates, balances and caps
- Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
- Long-term Disability
- Life Insurance and Pensions
- Employee Incentives (Your Bonus Your Way and Health Spending Accounts)
Our focus was to ensure that we maximize protective language around retaining or improving our current leaves and benefits, as well as fight off any takeaways.
Proposals
We exchanged proposals on:
- Benefits Transition Plan
- Reallocation of Staff, Reduction in Force (Layoff), and Recall
- Seniority
- Floating
- Low Census
We are WSNA – Stay Engaged
- Stay informed - Read all WSNA communications and status updates
- Engage & Participate – Watch for important updates on how to support your Bargaining Team at the table
- Join the virtual Sip & Chat every Monday following bargaining – next Sip & Chat is on March 16 from 5 pm – 7 pm (feel free to stop by 🙂)
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24741311774562?p=AZuQzxgqPVfpAq71HQ
Meeting ID: 247 413 117 745 62
Passcode: Qc9U9oG3
Dial in by phone
+1 206-485-2614,,957152930# United States, Seattle
(888) 313-0615,,957152930# United States (Toll-free)
Phone conference ID: 957 152 930# - Provide Input/Feedback to your bargaining team
- Make sure you check out our WSNA webpage: https://www.wsna.org/union/seattle-childrens-hospital
Upcoming Bargaining Dates
- March 19 from 9 am – 2 pm
- April 2 from 9 am – 5 pm
- April 9 from 9 am – 5 pm
- April 16 from 9 am – 5 pm
A special thank you to Lindsey Kirsch (Local Unit Officer) for supporting us at our informational meetings and for being a resource for our team! 💙
In solidarity,
Your Bargaining Team
Alefiya Deards, UM RN
Serena Stamper, TLC RN Care Manager
Tami Hance, RNCM (covering for Ginger Nelson, RNCM)
Questions? Contact your bargaining team or WSNA Nurse Rep Linda Burbank at lburbank@wsna.org.
Previous updates
Officer Elections and Leadership Conference
Mar 11, 2026
Widespread retaliation at Children’s - WSNA takes action
Mar 02, 2026
Wage Rate Increases - Status Update
Feb 27, 2026
Wage Rate Increases - Update
Feb 19, 2026
Important Updates: Wage Rate Increases, Sick Leave Deposits, and Meal Break Waivers
Feb 13, 2026
New Contract – New Pay (Timelines)
Feb 06, 2026
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Resources and tools
Document unsafe conditions
If you find yourself in a situation that you believe creates unsafe conditions for patients or for you, you should complete a Staffing Complaint / ADO Form as soon as possible.
By completing the form, you will help make the problem known to management, creating an opportunity for the problem to be addressed. Additionally, you will be documenting the facts, which may be helpful to you later if there is a negative outcome.
WSNA also uses your ADO forms to track the problems occurring in your facility. When you and your coworkers take the important step of filling out an ADO form, you are helping to identify whether there is a pattern of unsafe conditions for you or your patients at your facilities. This information is used by your conference committee, staffing committee, and WSNA labor staff to improve your working conditions.
Representation rights
As a union member, you have the right to have a representative present in any meetings with management that could potentially lead to disciplinary action against you.
If called into a meeting with management, read the following to management when the meeting begins:
If this discussion could in any way lead to my being disciplined or terminated, I respectfully request that my union representative be present at this meeting. Without representation present, I choose not to participate in this discussion.
Find out more about this crucial right and how to exercise it to ensure your fair treatment and protection.
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Earn CNE contact hours through topics like Cultural Humility, Telehealth Assessment, Workplace Violence Prevention, and more. Convenient and self-paced, our courses provide practical knowledge for your daily work. Expand your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest nursing practices.