On 14 March 2025, nurses with National Nurses United gathered at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore (Maryland) to call for increased staffing and patient safety.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, the National Nurses United union conducted a peaceful protest at Ascension St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, demanding increased staffing and patient safety improvements. Currently classified as a low-risk, single-hospital demonstration with no direct supply-chain disruptions.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Medical supplies: Potential changes in demand patterns for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and personal protective equipment (PPE) if Baltimore-area medical services experience disruptions
• Regional logistics: Temporary traffic flow impacts around the hospital could create minor cascading effects on Baltimore port operations and regional delivery networks
• Healthcare industry: Risk of supply-chain demand fluctuations due to reduced medical service capacity if nursing staff shortage issues spread
• Labor supply: Indirect impact on regional economic activity and essential service continuity if healthcare worker strikes expand

3. Watch points

• Protest expansion: Track potential spread of National Nurses United demonstrations to other hospitals and possible escalation to strikes
• Regional medical services: Monitor medical service disruptions in the Baltimore area, including emergency room closures or service interruptions
• Labor negotiations: Follow progress in negotiations between hospital management and nursing union to assess whether labor disputes will resolve or escalate