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

Registered nurses at Sturgis Hospital have been members of the Michigan Nurses Association since 1986. Together, we advocate for better working conditions, our patients, and our community.

Karla Hart, President

Heather Smith, Vice President

Michael Patrick, Treasurer

Nicole Persinger, Secretary

Andy Cornell, Labor Representative
Michigan Nurses Association
Phone: 517-282-6700 – Email

Bylaws

Your Contract

Weingarten Rights

When to call in a union rep

Practice Resources

Continuing education and more

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. 

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.

Assignment Despite Objection Forms

You should fill out an electronic Assignment Despite Objection (ADO) form anytime you are being assigned work that you feel is unsafe, that violates departmental staffing guidelines, or that potentially violates the nursing Code of Ethics. ADO forms can help protect your license by documenting your objection. They also create a record of staffing problems that MNA can use to change dangerous patterns.

Important Documents

Bylaws

Bylaws

Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

Current Collective Bargaining Agreement

Recent News

Publications

Michigan E-Nurse: March 2025

Apr , 2025
  • Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs!
  • Spring Education Day: Giveaways, prizes, networking, learning
  • Members enjoy learning, networking at leadership conference
  • Marquette RNs and techs start bargaining, united
  • New CE on disparities in Alzheimer’s, other demen
Publications

Michigan E-Nurse: February 2025

Mar , 2025
  • DMC Huron Valley-Sinai nurses’ picket puts pressure on Tenet
  • Join us at the MNA Leadership Conference March 10 and 11!
  • MNA earns continuing education re-accreditation 
  • MNA files brief in support of pro-worker legislation
  • Conference for women workers is in
News

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai nurses file labor charges, will hold info picket

Feb , 2025
Despite making billions in profits, nurses say, Tenet is refusing to invest in frontline RNs and engaging in anti-union actions
News

Nurses, Healthcare Professionals Ratify New Contract with UMH-Sparrow

Jan , 2025
Union members voted overwhelmingly to approve 3-year deal
News

Sparrow caregivers to bring staffing concerns to community with info picket

Oct , 2024
As University of Michigan Health spends more than $100 million on new buildings in Greater Lansing, Sparrow’s registered nurses and healthcare professionals are questioning how the corporation can find enough staff to provide safe, quality care given current workplace conditions.