UHPNM Patient Defenders

Dear UHPNM Members,

We are excited to announce the upcoming elections for UHPNM officers. This is your opportunity to elect leaders who will represent your voice and lead our union for the next two years. Please read the Nomination Form and Nomination and Election Notice.

Important Dates

Nov. 22, 2024 - Official opening of nominations
Dec. 4, 2024 - Deadline to submit nomination forms (5 PM)
Dec. 5, 2024 - Announcement of candidates
Dec. 15, 2024 - In-person voting at UNMH and SRMC (11 AM to 10 PM)
Dec. 16, 2024 - In-person voting at UNMH and SRMC (7 AM to 7 PM)

The following positions are open for election

President
Executive Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Vice President At-Large

Read the full nomination and election notice for all of the details and use the nomination form to nominate candidates for these positions.

Press Releases

February 14, 2025

Healthcare Unions, Legislators Hold Rally for Safe Patient Staffing Bill

Two healthcare unions, legislators and patients will headline a rally on Friday at the state capital to support the New Mexico Patient Safety Act, which limits the number of patients a nurse can care for on a shift to improve patient outcomes.

“This Valentine’s Day, the best way to show love and care for patients is for the Legislature to pass safe patient staffing levels,” said Regina Hite McGinnis, president of the United Health Professionals of New Mexico.

“We need safe patient staffing ratios so that patients aren’t placed in harm’s way and nurses don’t burn out,” said Yolanda Ulmer, CEO of District 1199NM.

Read the full media advisory

January 28, 2025

Healthcare Unions Endorse Safe Patient Staffing Bill

United Health Professionals of New Mexico and District 1199NM strongly endorsed a safe patient staffing bill today that requires hospitals to establish committees to create nurse-to-patient staffing ratios to ensure improved medical outcomes and help reverse nurse burnout and dangerous turnover.

Read the full press release

October 13, 2024

United Health Professionals of New Mexico Ratify Contract Agreement

Members of the United Health Professionals of New Mexico ratified a contract with the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center, the union announced today, saying it is the first step in improving patient healing conditions and working conditions at UNM SRMC.

Read the full press release

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In the News

February 13, 2025
New Mexico Patient Safety Act could help with health care burnout
Nurses in New Mexico are ready for a change of pace. That's why they hope House Bill 138 makes it across the finish line.

September 23, 2024
SRMC union holds public forum with lieutenant governor as more claims of retaliation arise
The day before the United Health Professionals of New Mexico and Sandoval Regional Medical Center were set to go to the table for the first time to negotiate for a collective bargaining unit, the union held a round table/community forum at The Hub with Lt. Governor Howie Morales and several nurses from SRMC.

September 18, 2024
Rio Rancho Observer: SRMC union holds public forum with lieutenant governor as more claims of retaliation arise
The day before the United Health Professionals of New Mexico and Sandoval Regional Medical Center were set to go to the table for the first time to negotiate for a collective bargaining unit, the union held a round table/community forum at The Hub with Lt. Governor Howie Morales and several nurses from SRMC.

September 18, 2024
Sandoval Signpost: Community leaders show support for health care workers union
The United Health Professionals New Mexico, which represents University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center workers, hosted a community forum in Rio Rancho on Sept. 17 to discuss the hospital’s quality of care and accountability. Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, state Rep. Kathleen Cates and County Commissioner Katherine Bruch were among the guest speakers for the UHPNM forum.

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