Although not affiliated with the union arm of ONA, some representatives of the FCHN leadership team are professional members and traveled to Salem to support selected bills with legislators.
Deb Fell-Carlson, BSN, RN, MSPH, FCHN Executive Director, reconnected with Mary Crawford-Seekatz, RN and ONA Board Member after many years! They are both from Lebanon, Oregon.
Senate Bill 537, which is designed to help prevent violence to healthcare workers, was a main focus. There were a number of bills related to nurse autonomy, and FCHN representatives had an opportunity to bring up Senate Bill 529 in that context. SB 529 allows for reimbursement for nursing care in the community, something which is currently prohibited.
