LTVNews.com, August 24 2005

Registered nurses at Sault Area Hospital (SAH) have raised serious concerns with their employer about the impact of excessive workloads and staffing issues on patient care.

"We have documented 24 reports raising concerns about the impact of excessive workloads and staffing issues on patient care and on the health and safety of our members working at SAH. We explained our concerns and provided recommendations to our employer on August 8 and August 23, in an effort to prompt immediate action," said ONA Local 46 Coordinator and Bargaining Unit President Glenda Hubley, RN, who represents 540 RNs at SAH. ... Sault