"Nurses rallied at county hospitals Tuesday to protest furloughs and dangerous staffing shortages stemming from President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which slashed funding for vital services including Medi-Cal and food stamps. Dozens of local nurses have been furloughed across Regional Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital and St. Louise Regional Hospital over the past few months."
"Nurses rallying at Regional Medical Center called for the county to end the hiring freeze and ensure hospitals are staffed appropriately. More than six dozen nurses and organizers chanted "Short staffing's gotta go!" while waving signs that read, "You can't access acuity from behind a desk" and "Care for those who care for you.""
""Currently, we have lack of security, lack of staffing that is affecting patient care and is jeopardizing the safety of the patients these nurses care for each and every day," Henry Soria, a representative for the Registered Nurses Professional Association, said at the rally."
Nurses at Santa Clara County hospitals protested furloughs and staffing shortages they say are delaying and jeopardizing patient care. Dozens of nurses were furloughed at Regional Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital and St. Louise Regional Hospital in recent months. Protesters linked the cuts to President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," which slashed funding for Medi-Cal and other vital services, and noted the county faces a loss of more than $1 billion annually. Nurses demanded an end to the hiring freeze and adequate staffing. A county spokesperson said furloughs occur when staffing exceeds patient demand and that efforts are underway to preserve services.
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