Contact: Mary Bennett, RN
Registered Nurse Staff Council of MGHS
906/228-2534
maryxyram@aol.com

or

David Perlove, Labor Representative
Michigan Nurses Association
906/226-7053
dave.perlove@minurses.org

June 15, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

REGISTERED NURSES CELEBRATE SUCCESS
Marquette General Health (MGH) System reconsiders decision on substance abuse facilities

Marquette, MI – The registered nurses at Marquette General Health System will celebrate the saving of the MGH Substance Abuse Unit on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, from 5 to 7:00 at the American Legion/Harlow Park.

“We are thrilled that the MGH administration rescinded their decision to eliminate their state-of-the-art residential Substance Abuse Unit. This is a great example of the community and the professionals who care for the community coming together to ensure that the right decisions are made,” says Lynda Trickey, RN, from the Ortho-Neuro Unit at MGH.

“We look forward to working together with MGH to ensure that all hospital units are appropriately staffed and our community continues to receive the services they need to recover,” says David Perlove.

The community is invited to join the MGH registered nurses for a barbeque celebration beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. The American Legion and the “40 and 8” Society will be on hand to help celebrate and to promote their commitment to nurse training.

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The Michigan Nurses Association, nurses' voice for 100 years, is the largest nurses' union in the State of Michigan . The Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) promotes the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, fosters high standards of nursing practice, and lobbies the legislature and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and recipients of nursing services. MNA is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association and the United American Nurses, as well as an affiliate of the AFL-CIO.