Morrell Speaks Out at Rally

February 6, 2008

Rep. Dawn Morrell addresses nurses at a rally in Olympia on Tuesday.  She was there to help celebrate the signing of a landmark agreement between Washington state hospitals and major nurse organizations intended to enhance patient safety by improving hospital staffing policies.

The agreement was signed by the Washington State Hospital Association, Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, United Staff Nurses Union, Local 141 UFCW, and the Washington State Nurses Association. It is the first of its type in the nation and is a major step in the parties’ five-year effort to address this issue.

Morrell is the prime sponsor of HB 3123 which calls for nurses and administrators at each hospital in the state to work collaboratively to develop a staffing plan that supports the well-being of staff and in-turn promotes patient safety.

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