Nurses at UPMC’s Western Psychiatric hospital say a staffing shortage has led to bed closures and staff burnout at the facility. The union representing the nurses said one-third of the facility ...

Nurses at UPMC Western Psych have unanimously voted to authorize a strike. The nurses authorized the strike on Monday. The union representing the nurses, SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, says they ...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that employment of nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse-midwives is projected to grow 45% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average ...

Unionized nurses at UPMC’s Western Psychiatric Hospital have a new union contract. SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, the union representing the nurses, calls the contract historic and says it ...

Western Psych has experienced staff turnover of about 100% over the past three years, with about 123 nurses exiting their jobs in that period, according to a news release from the union.

Nurses and local officials warned Monday of the dangers of low staffing, high turnover and closed beds at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital in Pittsburgh amid what they described as a dire mental ...

CBS News Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Nurses at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, represented by the Service Employees International Union, have voted to authorize a strike.