After calling the nurses of Windham Community Memorial Hospital (WCMH) "heroes," Hartford HealthCare (HHC) has resisted fair contract proposals and allowed management to violate their rights. The nurses have since filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges calling out HHC's intimidation and threatening tactics. They are prepared to strike begining September 22nd if a settlement is not reached.

Union members out on strike often experience an immediate financial strain. As a result, the Windham Federation of Professional Nurses has established a Hardship Fund to support those in need. A committee

The Faces of Hartford Healthcare project is focused on sharing the stories of the women and men who provide and support bedside patient care in the chain's hospitals and facilities. The goal is to help the community better understand an escalating crisis that these nurses and allied health professionals are struggling to resolve. It's also an important opportunity for these hard-working caregivers to receive the recognition they deserve. 

Click here to sign our petition in support of the nurses and healthcare professionals at Windham Hospital. 

 Lillian Hernandez - Windham Community Memorial

Since Hartford HealthCare (HHC) has taken over Windham Community Memorial Hospital (WCMH), there has been a dramatic shift from patient care to corporate profits. Since HHC's "partnership" and acquisition of WCMH, the community has lost vital services such as the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and the Labor and Delivery Unit. HHC has been slapped with a class-action lawsuit for overcharging patients in its tier system.

Unfortunately, employees of HHC at Windham Hospital are not safe either. HHC has further failed to recognize the bedside experience of nurses and health professionals. The leadership