<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1mIDR0_1Avmz6Ht00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1mIDR0_1Avmz6Ht00" width="900" height="506" ></figure>PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (ABC22/FOX44) – The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) nurses and healthcare professionals at University of Vermont-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (UVM-CVPH) spoke out today in favor of a fair contract that protects safe patient care.According to the NYSNA, understaffing is a widespread problem in the hospital and puts quality patient care at risk, but nurses at UVM-CVPH say administration is trying to avoid accountability for safe staffing standards in the contract.Chris Swiesz, an RN at CVPH, says the current staffing ratios are unacceptable.<blockquote>According to our guidelines, nurses in the emergency room should have no more than five patients, however, they are often given up to eight to care for on one assignment… caring for that many patients is not safe and just not possible.”Chris Sweisz, Registered Nurse, CVPH</blockquote>ABC22/FOX44 also reached out to hospital officials, who weren’t able for an interview but did send a statement. It reads as the following:We share the commitment of the 913 people in our organization represented by the New York State Nurses Association to providing our patients with safe, high-quality care and respect their right to share their views. We are dedicated to supporting the people who, every day, deliver the care our community needs and are an integral part of ensuring our community has access to care for generations to come. Negotiations are an ongoing process of discussion, proposals and compromise and we believe that together, we can reach a fair and sustainable agreement for our patients, people and community. We look forward to continuing our work together to meet our community’s health care needs today and well into the future.Michelle LeBeau, President, UVM Health Network – Alice Hyde Medical Center (AHMC) and Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH)Nurses say they are ready to stand their ground against management until some common language is met within their contract.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC22 &amp; FOX44. </div></body>

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