Santa Clarita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention

RNs at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital approve new three-year contract

Registered nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia, Calif., voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract on July 9, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).

"We, the nurses of Henry Mayo, are excited to have reached a deal with the hospital," said Clarissa Vela, RN in palliative care. "We strongly feel that this contract meets the needs of our patients and community by retaining experienced staff and recruiting new staff."

Highlights of the contract include:

• Benefits to improve recruitment and retention of staff nurses
• Language that improves safe staffing and nurse advocacy
• Improvement of access to bereavement leave
• Improvement to protected leaves

The new pact covers the period July 9, 2025 to Jan. 22, 2028.

"This contract is a reflection of how fiercely nurses are willing to fight to continue that legacy of patient advocacy," said Monique Avalos, RN in the telemetry unit. "This contract not only aids us nurses, but it truly has an impact on our patients and their care."

Nurses held a rally in April to express their concerns about staffing and working conditions.

CNA represents more than 600 nurses at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.