Registered nurses at CommonSpirit Health’s St. Joseph Health in Bryan/College Station, Texas, have voted to unionize.
The election took place Dec. 9-10, according to a news release from National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.
The union said it will now represent roughly 750 registered nurses at St. Joseph Health Regional, which includes hospitals in Bryan and College Station, Texas, as well as three critical access facilities: St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital in Caldwell, Texas; St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital in Navasota, Texas; and St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital in Madisonville, Texas.
“Nurses have come together to ensure that our voices are heard as we advocate for our patients,” Tara Cassell, RN, said in the release. “We were compelled to organize and form a union because of our deep concerns about our patients’ safety and well-being. We are excited to build a strong contract that protects nurses and patients so we can provide the best care possible.”
St. Joseph Health shared the following statement with Becker’s: “Based on the counted ballots from this week’s NLRB election, St. Joseph Health’s registered nurses have chosen union representation. We extend our deep gratitude and appreciation to all of our nurses. We remain committed to our 90-year tradition of providing compassionate, patient-centered care here in the Brazos Valley, and we look forward to continuing this vital mission together.”
St. Joseph Health is part of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health. NNOC/NNU represents about 17,000 nurses at 33 CommonSpirit Health facilities nationwide.
