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A new contract for Up North nurses has AI provisions. We have details

Laura Nilsson, president of the Munson nurses' union, speaks to a crowd at the Delamar Hotel on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo: Claire Keenan-Kurgan/IPR News)
Laura Nilsson, president of the Munson nurses' union, speaks to a crowd at the Delamar Hotel on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Photo: Claire Keenan-Kurgan/IPR News)

The potential use of artificial intelligence in healthcare settings was a big subject at the bargaining table for union nurses at northern Michigan's largest hospital. Now that they have a deal, what does it say?

IPR's Claire Keenan-Kurgan has been following the talks from last spring, and looking into the AI issues in particular. She fills in some of the details for us.

Also, we have a look at IPR's Sound Garden Project and its residency in Glen Arbor.

Reporting for this episode came from Claire Keenan-Kurgan.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editing: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Ed Ronco is IPR's news director and the local host of "Morning Edition."