Alma Members
Alma Members
Alma Members
Alma Members
Alma Members
Alma Members
Alma Members

Advocating for better working conditions, our patients, and our community

Registered nurses at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma have been members of the Michigan Nurses Association since 2007. Together, we advocate for better working conditions, our patients, and our community.

Contact Information

Shenandoah Shinabarger, President 
Phone: 989-388-1933 - Email

Kelly Polash, Vice President 
Phone: 989-297-4954 - Email

Erica Vincent, Secretary 
Phone: 989-560-0015 - Email

Carah Lockaby, Treasurer
Phone: 616-788-7346 - Email

David Exelby, Labor Representative 
Michigan Nurses Association
Phone: 906-828-5929 - Email

Your Contract

Bylaws

Weingarten Rights

When to call in a union rep

Practice Resources

Continuing education and more

Links for You

Grievances

Grievances are alleged violations of the contract, or violations of certain longstanding practices, on the part of management. Please contact an officer or labor representative as soon as a concern arises for assistance with filling out and submitting a grievance. The timing and wording used on the form can have a significant impact on the outcome of your grievance.

Get a grievance form

MNA Members: Update your contact info

If you are already an MNA member, update your contact info here so you can get the latest news from your union. 

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Important Documents

Bylaws

Bylaws

Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

Recent News

News

More than 200 UMH-Sparrow advanced practice providers form union with MNA

Jan , 2026
NPs, PAs and CNMs voted overwhelmingly to have a strong union voice
LANSING, MI – Advanced practice providers at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow have voted overwhelmingly to form their union with the Michigan Nurses Association (MNA). 
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Aspirus Ironwood Nurses Approve New Contract

Jan , 2026
IRONWOOD, MI – Nurses at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital have voted to ratify a new union contract.
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News

Beacon Kalamazoo ends healthcare benefit for 100's of retired RNs

Dec , 2025
Seniors will have to pay hundreds or thousands more per year
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Aspirus Ironwood nurses to vote on strike

Oct , 2025
Employer refuses to move on key issues in bargaining

Ironwood, MI – Nurses at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital will vote on Nov. 5 on whether to authorize a strike after the employer refused to move on key issues during bargaining Wednesday (Oct. 29).
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Ironwood nurses reject Aspirus contract proposal

Oct , 2025
Ironwood, MI – Nurses at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital voted unanimously Wednesday (Oct. 15) to reject a contract proposal from the employer.
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