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22 N A T I O N A L N U R S E W W W . N A T I O N A L N U R S E S U N I T E D . O R G O C T O B E R | N O V E M B E R | D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 5 Anaheim nurses strike for safe staffing. July/August/September p. 12. New Orleans nurses strike again. July/August/ September p. 12. Nurses at seven facilities across California ratified new contracts: Chinese Hospital in San Fran- cisco, Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, Adventist Health Sierra Vista in San Luis Obispo, Adventist Health Twin Cities in Temple- ton, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Alhambra Hospital Medical Center in Alhambra, and MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's and Women's Hospital in Long Beach. July/August/September p. 13. Nurses at Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) hospitals in Florida—Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah, Coral Gables Hospital in Coral Gables, and Florida Medical Center in Laud- erdale Lakes held a joint rally in July. July/ August/September p. 13. Nurses at HCA's Research Medical Center in Kansas City spoke out against the planned end of their hospital's labor and delivery, neonatal intensive, and obstetrics emergency care serv- ices. July/August/September p. 13. Knowledge Is Power. Rounding is key to getting and distributing information. July/August/ September p. 14. New York City nurses are ready. October/Novem- ber/December p. 4. Upper Peninsula nurses unite against cuts by Aspirus. October/November/December p. 5. New Orleans nurses strike for first contract. UMC nurses protest LCMC's refusal to address retention issues, new report shows LCMC's high charges for cost of care and how expensive care is in Louisiana. October/November/December p. 7. 3,100 Tenet nurses strike for patient safety. Nurses at six hospitals across California held one-day strikes. October/November/December p. 8. USC nurses go on strike. RNs report thousands of missed meal and rest breaks. October/November/ December p. 9. Davis nurses approve first contract. October/November/December p. 10. DC nurses busy organizing and bargaining. October/ November/December p. 11. Houlton nurses strike for safe staffing. October/November/December p. 11. UC nurses ratify new four-year contract. October/ November/December p. 12. California nurses celebrate passage of Proposition 50. October/November/December p. 13. Florida nurses at three Healthcare Systems of America (HSA) hospitals rally for a fair con- tract. October/November/December p. 13. Cook County nurses ratify two-year contract extension. October/November/December p. 13. Communicating Wins. How to get the word out about PPC victories. October/November/ December p. 14. E ELECTIONS See Politics EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN Fund care, not billionaires: Science and truth are under attack. What can we do? Stand up, fight back! January/February/March p. 17. A Movement as Fierce as Our Veterans. RNs are fighting cuts, attacks on VA health care, Medi- caid, and more. April/May/June p. 17. Nurses for the People. Our new executive director Puneet Maharaj reflects on growing working- class power to meet this critical moment. July/August/September p. 15. Holding the vision. On the cusp of a new year, it's time to fight harder than ever to advance the health future nurses know is possible. October/ November/December p. 16. H HEALTH CARE REFORM Fund care, not billionaires: Science and truth are under attack. What can we do? Stand up, fight back! January/February/March p. 17. Nurses fight to save Medicaid. RNs march in Wash- ington, D.C., protest at members of Congress' offices. January/February/March p. 22. Frontline health care workers call out corporate control at Medical Alley Annual Dinner. April/May/June p. 6. New York nurses fight to stop Medicaid cuts. April/May/June p. 5. A Movement as Fierce as Our Veterans. RNs are fighting cuts, attacks on VA health care, Medi- caid, and more. April/May/June p. 17. Under Siege. The country's entire public health infrastructure is under attack. What nurses must know and do to fight back. April/May/ June p. 22. Nurses hold town halls across the nation. RNs, allies speak out on Medicaid, saving the VA, and Social Security. July/August/September p. 9. Holding the vision. On the cusp of a new year, it's time to fight harder than ever to advance the health future nurses know is possible. Octo- ber/November/December p. 16. Making sense of MAHA's agenda. Ever wonder why the Make America Healthy Again movement believes what it does and who benefits? Hint: Follow the money. October/November/ December p. 17. HOSPITAL INDUSTRY Frontline health care workers call out corporate control at Medical Alley Annual Dinner. April/May/June p. 6. RNs protest obstetrics closures. A nationwide problem also strikes Maine. April/May/June p.13. Nurses at HCA's Research Medical Center in Kansas City spoke out against the planned end of their hospital's labor and delivery. July/August/September p. 13. I INTERNATIONAL WORK Many Fronts, One Fight. U.S. and international nurses join forces at 2025 Global Nurses Soli- darity Assembly. July/August/September p. 20. Meet Locally, Act Globally. July/August/ September p. 22. L LEGISLATION CNA sponsors bills to report insurance denials and end exploitative worker contracts. January/February/March p. 14. Fund care, not billionaires: Science and truth are under attack. What can we do? Stand up, fight back! January/February/March p. 17. Nurses fight to save Medicaid. RNs march in Wash- ington, D.C., protest at members of Congress' offices. January/February/March p. 22. Nurses work to end abuse of mandatory overtime. Bipartisan legislation seeks to put reasonable limits on work hours. April/May/June p. 4. New York nurses fight to stop Medicaid cuts. April/May/June p. 5. National safe staffing bill reintroduced in Con- gress. Bill would mandate RN-to-patient ratios. April/May/June p. 9. Nurses applaud reintroduction of federal bill to prevent workplace violence. Reintroduction comes amidst a wave of violent attacks on nurses. April/May/June p. 11. Nurses hold town halls across the nation. RNs, allies speak out on Medicaid, saving the VA, and Social Security. July/August/September p. 9. N NURSING PRACTICE AND PROFESSION Nurses ranked most trusted profession. For the 23rd year in a row, RNs named most honest and ethical profession by public. January/ February/March p. 9. Nurses work to end abuse of mandatory overtime. Bipartisan legislation seeks to put reasonable limits on work hours. April/May/June p. 4. 2 0 2 5 E D I TO R I A L I N D E X