11th child dies in Wanaque virus outbreak; state calls in medical volunteers
An 11th child has died in the adenovirus outbreak sweeping through a nursing home in Wanaque that cares for severely disabled children...
HPAE Response to DOH Call for Volunteers
Statement of Debbie White, RN, HPAE President, in Response to NJ Department of Health call for Medical Volunteers to assist in improving patient safety at Wanaque.
Local 5094 Bargaining Update for Rutgers University, November 14, 2018
Member after member spoke passionately about being overworked, overstressed, and underpaid. Management minimized their concerns and suggested that members should have chosen a more lucrative profession.
$60M in investments could save doomed hospital, bring 300 new jobs
A new name. Millions in investments. Major renovations. New services. Some 300 new employees. Will it be enough to turn around an ailing, nearly 100-year-old hospital in rural South Jersey?
HPAE Local 5106 Labor-Management/Safety Meeting Minutes
October 30, 2018, Episcopal Campus, MAB 213
Local 5004 Education Luncheon: Trends in EMR Documentation & Scope of Practice
On November 7, 2018, Local 5004 held an education luncheon at Maggiano’s Restaurant in Hackensack.
Nurses Overwhelmingly Vote Yes
Unionized nurses at Southern Ocean Medical Center (SOMC) rejected an attempt to eliminate their union rights with a landslide victory vote on November 13 and 14.
When Hospitals Merge to Save Money, Patients Often Pay More
The nation’s hospitals have been merging at a rapid pace for a decade, forming powerful organizations that influence nearly every health care decision consumers make.
Community Members Deliver a Message of Support for Nurses Fighting for Safe Staffing Levels
Unionized nurses at Southern Ocean Medical Center were greeted by community members who gathered in support of their fight to protect patient safety at their hospital.
Hospital’s layoff notices mean better things ahead
The 408 workers at Memorial Hospital of Salem County who were just sent layoff notices have little reason to fear that they're going to lose their jobs permanently, but they must be feeling some trepidation over what comes next.