About the Massachusetts Nurses Association
Founded in 1903, the Massachusetts Nurses Association is the largest union and professional association of registered nurses and health professionals in the Commonwealth, representing more than 25,000 members working in healthcare facilities across the state. The MNA advocates for nursing practice standards, workplace safety, healthcare legislation, and the economic welfare of nurses. The organization provides continuing education, labor resources, and member services to its statewide membership.
Project Scope
Complete website redesign with a highly customized content management system built on PHP/MySQL using the Zend Framework. The project included integration with an external membership database, development of a private member-only section with authentication, and extensive custom functionality to support the organization’s communication and operational needs.
Key Features
The site includes a news module for publishing organizational updates and press releases, an event calendar for continuing education courses and labor events, and a job board manager for career services. A member-only area provides authenticated access to bargaining unit materials, exclusive content, and member discounts. Additional features include a polling system, document management, a hospital directory, payment processing for dues and event registration, image management, and a staff intranet. The system integrates with MNA’s external membership database for authentication and member data synchronization.
Technical Specifications
Front end development utilized XHTML, CSS, jQuery, and Flash. Back end development was built on PHP/MySQL using the Zend Framework with a customized Digitalus CMS platform.
Services Delivered
Information Architecture, Custom Design, Front End Development, Back End Development, Custom CMS Development, External Database Integration, Ongoing Hosting and Maintenance














