Join Us for Lobby Day on February 27th
With our coalition partners in the Patient Safety Coalition, HPAE will be advocating for patient safety and healthcare workers’ rights in Trenton, NJ on February 27, including the need for a staffing ratio law.
How Would Repealing the Affordable Care Act Affect Health Care and Jobs in your State?
Across the country, 29.8 million people would lose their health insurance if the Affordable Care Act were repealed—more than doubling the number of people without health insurance.
Important Membership Meeting on February 23rd
Local 5142 members are strongly encouraged to attend one of the general membership meetings scheduled for Thursday, February 23 (8am, 5pm, and 8pm) at the Super 8 Hotel in Pennsville. We will discuss what’s happening in the negotiations and the status
Dept. of Health Advisory Board Approves Prime Sale with Protections for Nurses, Patients
The State Health Planning Board, an advisory panel to the Commissioner of Health, voted to approve conditions on the sale of Salem Hospital to Prime which will protect nurses, the patients, and the community.
State Regulators Urged to OK Memorial Hospital Sale
Approval of the sale of The Memorial Hospital needs to be expedited for the good of the facility and the community it serves, state regulators were told Wednesday night.
Booker: Repealing ACA would be catastrophic to N.J. families
In a joint Star-Ledger op-ed with HPAE President Ann Twomey, U.S. Senator Cory Booker emphasized that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would have devastating consequences for Americans.
Labor Board Issues Complaint Against Wanaque
The National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) has found merit in two Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges filed by HPAE Local 5107 against Wanaque.
Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report 2016
The Medscape online journal invited practicing nurses, including LPNs, RNs, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from the United States to participate in a 10- to 15-minute online survey about compensation and career satisfaction.
Resistance Activities to Save Our Healthcare, Protect Our Rights
The new Trump administration is threatening the basic rights of citizens, immigrants and workers, as well as embracing the Republican agenda of repealing the Affordable Care Act and weakening Medicare and Medicaid.
HPAE Alert: Lead in Englewood Hospital Drinking Water
Englewood Hospital recently alerted staff and patients that lead was detected above the EPA action level of 15 parts per billion during tests of a number of drinking water sources – water fountains and faucets – in the hospital.