Montana Nurses Association

A bill introduced in the Montana Legislature would allow employees for health care facilities and insurance companies to abstain from participating in cases they morally object to. Opponents worry it will lead to discrimination.

A trial is underway in federal court in Missoula to decide whether a law banning vaccination status discrimination can apply to health care providers.

Nurses at Barrett Hospital and HealthCare voted 18 to 8 in favor of forming a union. The state nurses association says the move is part of a growing trend of organized health care labor.

Montana has joined a lawsuit with nine other states suing the U.S. government over President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contract workers. Meanwhile, the Montana Nurses Association has filed to join a lawsuit against a state law that bans most employers from requiring vaccinations.

The Montana Nurses Association is accusing Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration of pushing “junk science” through a recent emergency administrative rule about masking in schools.

The Montana Nurses Association and St. Peter's Health based in Helena have ratified a collective bargaining contract for more than 300 nurses in the area.…

Just stay home. That’s what the Montana Nurses Association is asking Montanans to do for the next few weeks as coronavirus cases continue to surge and strain the state’s health care system. YPR News’ Nicky Ouellet spoke with MNA Chief Executive Officer Vicky Byrd over Zoom about the mitigation efforts they’re asking the public and elected officials to take now to save lives.

The Montana Nurses Association implored state lawmakers in a letter to heed public health guidance as they plan for the 2021 legislative session. It’s…

Public health officials say personal protective equipment like face coverings and masks are going to play an important role in slowing the spread of the...

The Montana Nurses Association says it’s time for bold measures to defend against the growing COVID-19 crisis. The organization’s CEO, Vicky Byrd, penned…