The union yesterday said the move was “inspired by the momentum” generated by nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison recently voting in favor of unionization. Dani Passon, an operating room nurse at St. Mary’s, says “Dean nurses deserve the same voice” as those at the Madison hospital. In response to the union’s claims, a spokesperson for SSM Health said the health system greatly values its nurses and “the important contributions” they make every day. “Today we offer a commitment to improve access to health care across the state.” For more of the most relevant health care news, reports on groundbreaking research in Wisconsin, links to top stories and more, sign up today for the free daily Health Care Report from WisPolitics and WisBusiness.com.