Nurses press Monroe County legislators for help on staffing and security at RGH

Apr 15, 2026

Nurses and union representatives urged county legislators to pressure Rochester Regional leadership over understaffing and rising assaults, citing a $100,000 penalty paid by Rochester General Hospital for understaffing in 2025 and asking the county to advocate for patient and worker safety.

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Several nurses and union representatives told the legislature that staffing shortages and workplace assaults at Rochester General Hospital threaten patient care and worker safety.

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