Nurses at Northwell Health's Huntington Hospital have voted to join the New York State Nurses Association, according to a union news release shared with Becker's.
The Nov. 20 election was to determine whether 677 nurses at Huntington would continue be represented by the Huntington Hospital Nurses' Association, an affiliate of AFT Nurses and Health Professionals, or be represented by the New York State Nurses Association.
Huntington nurse Liliana Perez, RN, said in the NYSNA release: "We have received overwhelming support from NYSNA nurses over the last few months and are so proud to be joining them. With New York's largest and strongest union for registered nurses behind us, we know anything is possible."
Northwell Health issued the following statement to Becker's: "Huntington Hospital thanks our registered nurses who participated in the representation election. The ballots were counted, and as a result of the election, our RNs will be represented by the New York State Nurses Association.
"It is now time to come together and move forward as we deliver outstanding care to the communities that we are privileged to serve. The hospital looks forward to continuing our important work caring for patients, together, as we have always done."
NYSNA represents 3,600 members across six Northwell facilities.