Important Union Update, October 1, 2025
The NJ Department of Health has strongly reminded Management that they can not just shut down our hospital or close services in 30 days.
NJDOH on Heights hospital: ‘HRH cannot simply close a hospital overnight’
An official from the New Jersey Department of Health warned Hudson Regional Health that they can’t close Heights University Hospital in Jersey City overnight in a letter issued the same day they announced they would be cutting non-essential services...
HPAE Statement on the Government Shutdown and Attacks on American Healthcare
As the government shutdown begins, HPAE condemns the reckless actions of President Trump and Congressional Republicans that brought us to this point.
O’Dea calls for ‘task force of all levels of government’ to keep Heights hospital open
“Christ Hospital is an essential part of Jersey City’s healthcare infrastructure that thousands of people rely on for medical care, especially those without the means to travel to other facilities,” he said in a statement.
Editorial: The Betrayal of Christ Hospital
In a Friday afternoon press release, the hospital’s new owner, Hudson Regional Health, announced that without substantial state aid, the 153-year-old hospital, recently renamed Heights University Hospital, would likely be shuttered.
Local 5103 General Membership Meeting, October 5, 2025
We will be holding a General Membership Call on Sunday, October 5th at 6:00pm to discuss our response to the regions goal reduction efforts as well as other local issues.
Kifaieh – What’s Your Plan?
Management has NO PLAN to fix its finances and STILL doesn't know who they're planning to lay off or what services they'll close at Heights Hospital.
Contract Issues for local 5094 Members at Rutgers
Our contract with Rutgers expires on 6/30/2026 and we need to start preparing for negotiations now if we want to build on the wins we accomplished last time in negotiations.
New Jersey hospital to end ‘non-essential services’ without state funding
Secaucus, N.J.-based Hudson Regional Health will suspend non-essential services at Heights University Hospital in Jersey City, N.J. should the state and other government entities not provide it “substantial financial support”...
HPAE Statement on HRH’s Pending Layoff Notices to Heights University Hospital Workers
Union leaders were presented with no plan for the future but were encouraged to tell the Department of Health and the Governor that they need money to keep Heights Hospital afloat.