https://www.wcmu.org/tags/nurses Nurses en-US Copyright Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:06:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-11/nurses-still-on-the-picket-line-in-contract-dispute-with-michigan-hospital Nurses at Henry Ford Health Genesys went on strike on Labor Day. The dispute centers on nurse to patient ratios. The health system contends it has made a fair and competitive offer to the union Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:06:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-11/nurses-still-on-the-picket-line-in-contract-dispute-with-michigan-hospital Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-29/nursing072925 Central Michigan University is getting ready to welcome 12 students to its new nursing program. The program director says it's aimed at providing hospitals that are experiencing nursing shortages with the next generation of professionals. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:48:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-29/nursing072925 Masha Smahliuk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-18/peters-voices-support-for-striking-sault-nurses U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) says he stands with nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Sault who are striking against "unfair labor practices." Thu, 18 Apr 2024 22:24:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-18/peters-voices-support-for-striking-sault-nurses Rick Brewer, Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/sault-ste-marie-nurses-ask-for-more-competitive-wages-following-latest-union-contract-offer Nurses from the MyMichigan Medical Center Sault held an informational picket this week to raise awareness of the ongoing negotiations with the hospital administration. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:38:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/sault-ste-marie-nurses-ask-for-more-competitive-wages-following-latest-union-contract-offer Scott Rechlin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-11/michigan-lawmakers-nurses-seek-more-efficient-patient-assignment-limits-with-proposed-bills State lawmakers formally announced on Thursday a series of proposals designed to help nurses in Michigan provide better care for patients. Thu, 11 May 2023 21:42:51 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-11/michigan-lawmakers-nurses-seek-more-efficient-patient-assignment-limits-with-proposed-bills Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-30/um-health-west-grcc-partner-to-address-nursing-shortage Grand Rapids Community College and University of Michigan Health-West are partnering to create a talent pipeline addressing the nursing shortage. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:16:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-30/um-health-west-grcc-partner-to-address-nursing-shortage Patrick Center https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-07/medical-professional-trainers-would-get-a-tax-break-under-a-bill-package Bi-partisan bills in the Michigan Senate aim to address the training side of the state’s health care worker shortage. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:15:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-04-07/medical-professional-trainers-would-get-a-tax-break-under-a-bill-package Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-08/federal-medical-help-arrives-in-dearborn-and-grand-rapids Federal help officially arrived at two Michigan hospitals today. The Department of Defense has sent two teams of doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists to hospitals in Dearborn and Grand Rapids. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 12:37:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-12-08/federal-medical-help-arrives-in-dearborn-and-grand-rapids Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/marquette-hospital-faces-nurse-shortage MARQUETTE, MI-- UPHS-Marquette is losing nursing staff at an alarming rate, but administrators say they can’t do anything about it. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:16:34 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-17/marquette-hospital-faces-nurse-shortage Nicole Walton https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-07-22/safe-patient-care-act The Michigan Nursing Association is urging lawmakers to approve a package of bills to prevent nurses from being overworked. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:53:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-07-22/safe-patient-care-act