Ohio Nurses Association

“When minutes matter to a preterm mom that comes in precipitously delivering, you need the right training and knowledge to now keep two people alive. Not everyone has transport south to get to the other hospitals.”

OhioHealth decision to close Grady Memorial maternity unit sparking backlash Another employee said the unit's staff represents “over 500 years of experience” and argued OhioHealth is creating a maternity care desert in a growing county.

ONA at the Statehouse!

Today, ONA members and team turned out to support sponsor testimony for Senate Bill 373, which would ensure that frontline nurses have a meaningful voice in developing staffing plans and that hospitals are accountable for meeting the staffing standards established through that process.

🚨 ATTENTION OHIO NURSES & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS!!! 🚨

Ohio Senate Bill 373 is scheduled for sponsor testimony in the Senate Health Committee at 10:30am on Wednesday, June 10.

SB 373 would give frontline caregivers a meaningful and protected voice in staffing decisions.

We invite nurses and health professionals from across Ohio to attend the hearing and show your support. This is not a rally or demonstration—it is an opportunity to respectfully show lawmakers that real people, real patients, and real health professionals are invested in this conversation.

If you can attend, please RSVP: https://actionnetwork.org/events/support-sb-373-sponsor-testimony

Support SB 373 Sponsor Testimony Join Us at the Statehouse to Support SB 373 Your advocacy is working. Because nurses and health professionals have spoken up, met with legislators, participated in Lobby Day, and shared their stories, SB 373 has been scheduled for sponsor testimony before the Senate Health Committee. This hearing is...

Congratulations to the MetroHealth Behavioral Health Nurses Union, which just ratified its first-ever contract! 🎉

It's better in a union. ✊

MetroHealth nurses ratify first behavioral health contract Union president Patty Kane says the agreement will improve working conditions for nurses and ensure patients receive high-quality, compassionate care.