<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1s3OfP_1CBMqp9u00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1s3OfP_1CBMqp9u00" width="1600" height="1200" ></figure>Dear Editor: I have deep roots at St. Mary’s, where I’ve been a behavioral health nurse for over a decade. My mom was also a nurse there for many years. I was born prematurely there and spent two weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit. Without the expertise and care of St. Mary’s, I would not have survived.Two years ago, I had to undergo major heart surgery, and for the second time, St. Mary’s saved my life.That’s why I’m building our union, because St. Mary’s truly matters to me and I want our hospital to continue providing compassionate, lifesaving care to our community.While nurses are providing that care, we need to be safe and supported. But there is no safety without safe staffing. When we’re understaffed, it is very challenging to fully communicate with patients, provide them timely care and de-escalate potentially dangerous situations. We’ve had coworkers who’ve been punched, kicked and choked. I believe these kinds of conditions have caused excellent, experienced nurses to leave.I have served on committees working to address concerns and be a voice for our staff. But that voice has been diminished by directives from corporate headquarters.My coworkers and I love nursing because we know what a difference it makes. It takes a lot of physical, mental and emotional resources to stay in our profession. We need SSM to provide us the resources to keep caring for our patients, and that is only going to happen by having a strong union voice.Josh TaylorMadison</div></body>

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Dear Editor: I have deep roots at St. Mary’s, where I’ve been a behavioral health nurse for over a decade. My mom was also a nurse there for many years. I was born prematurely there and spent two weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit. Without the expertise and care of St. Mary’s, I would not have survived.

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Dear Editor: I have deep roots at St. Mary’s, where I’ve been a behavioral health nurse for over a decade. My mom was also a nurse there for many years. I 

Letter | St. Mary's needs a strong union voice

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