Jersey City is losing 1 of its 2 emergency rooms. Where will patients in crisis go?
Jersey City is less than two weeks away from losing one of its two emergency rooms, leaving hospitals around Hudson County bracing for increased demand.
HPAE 5094 Recognizes Black History Month – Honoring Alexis Rean-Walker
Alexis Rean-Walker, former Local 5094 Co-President, is currently serving as the “state” federation HPAE’s Secretary-Treasurer. She is the first officer to come from a non-nursing bargaining unit (5094)!
Local 5118 February 2026 Union Update
Stay informed. Take a few minutes to read what's been happening in our local.
Updated: Emergency Department at Heights Hospital to Close Saturday Night
The union that represents nurses at Heights University Hospital has been told that the emergency department — the hospital’s last remaining department — will close by Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Local 5185 February 2026 Union Update
Hundreds of union members in every department stood up to oppose layoffs, signing petitions, making phone calls, and speaking in meetings. Although HRH is laying off a small number of members, we will ALWAYS oppose ALL layoffs to the maximum.
UPDATED HPAE PRESS RELEASE on HRH Closure of its Jersey City Hospital
Hudson Regional Health has notified their employees of their intent to close Christ Hospital, renamed Heights University Hospital, by 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Local 5621 Workshop: The Power of Social Media
This workshop – The Power of Social Media: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices - will cover a variety of topics around social media usage that include confidentiality and privacy, potential employment consequences, and patient safety and care.
Urgent Union Update, February 26, 2026
Management has informed Union Leadership that they are fully closing Christ Hospital. Nizar Kifaieh instructed managers to ignore the law and our Collective Bargaining Agreement and shut down the facility.
What you Need to Know – Follow-Up From Union Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended our Contract Negotiations Kickoff Meeting!
HPAE 5094 Recognizes Black Labor History, February 23, 2026
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, a big thank you to Communications Committee Member Ashley Uribe for this Black History Month piece on the revolutionary Dr. Huey P. Newton!