Nurses at Ascension Health facilities plan one-day strike over staffing and safety concerns.

Registered nurses with Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin are set to hold a one-day strike on June 27 to protest the health care giant’s refusal to address its endemic staffing crisis. Of the 2000 nurses, 900 are part of Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin. Ascension Seton said in a statement it is “disappointed” in NNU’s decision to go forward with a one-day strike. Patient safety is the top priority, and Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin is well-prepared to remain open and care for patients during this work stoppage event.