Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville Vote to Unionize Amid Merger Plans
Nurses at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville have voted to unionize, with 65% of ballots cast favoring representation by the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United. This decision comes as Endeavor Health plans to merge with Rush University System for Health by 2027, a move that would create a combined system of 12 hospitals and over 46,000 employees. According to Edward Hospital nurse Hana Choi, the unionization effort was driven by concerns over pay cuts, nurse burnout due to unsafe staffing ratios, and a desire for better retention levels and compensation. Endeavor Health stated it will respect the decision, pending finalization of the results, and remains committed to high-quality patient care. Similar unionization petitions have been filed by nurses at other Endeavor hospitals in Glenview, Skokie, Evanston, and Highland Park, seeking representation by Teamsters Local 743.
