N.J. hospital merger frenzy continues: JFK Medical Center with Hackensack Meridian
One of the largest and fasting growing hospital networks in New Jersey, Hackensack Meridian Health, has reached an agreement to acquire JFK Medical Center in Edison.
Meridian Health System
Keynoter, HPAE Convention Panel Highlight Challenges and Responses to Corporate Healthcare
Over 200 HPAE leaders, members, staff, and guests came together at the HPAE convention to discuss the challenges that we face from the corporatization of health care and how we, as a union, can best respond.
Local 5138 General Membership Meetings
Come to one of the general membership meetings at the Holiday Inn in Manahawkin on September 15. Meetings will be held at 8 am, 4 pm, and 8 pm.
HPAE and New Jersey Hedge Clippers Forum
New Jerseyans deserve to know how Wall Street’s insurance industry is generating record profits while patients & consumers fall into debt to manage their health care and unexpected health emergencies. Join HPAE & our partners at NJ Hedge Clippers at the Toms River
Our Fight for Good Health Insurance: Two Upcoming Events
Two upcoming events highlight our fight for good health insurance. On Sept. 12, we will be introducing a health insurance resolution at the Neptune Town Council. And on Sept. 22, HPAE and NJ Hedge Clippers are sponsoring a forum on
Hackensack University Health Network and Meridian Health Merger
CORPORATE STRUCTURE Meridian Health consists of 13 first level subsidiaries in the corporate tree, with 6 second level subsidiaries, and 5 third level subsidiaries all emanating from the second level company Meridian Health Foundation, Inc. There are six hospitals: Southern
Local 5138 Members Leaflet at Hospital to Highlight Staffing Problems
June 21, 2016 Yesterday, over 20 Local 5138 members leafleted employees at the hospital to highlight the need to improve staffing levels in our hospital. Through a joint staffing committee, we work with Meridian nursing management to achieve patient safety
HPAE Calls for Protections in Merger of Hackensack and Meridian Health Systems
HPAE members testifed at two public hearings held yesterday to review the proposed merger of the Hackensack University Health Network and Meridian Health. While supporting the pending merger of Hackensack and Meridian, they urged the New Jersey Attorney General
HPAE Locals to Participate in May 4th Hackensack-Meridian Merger Hearing
On May 4, public hearings will be held in Hackensack, NJ and Neptune, NJ to review the Hackensack-Meridian merger. New Jersey’s Attorney General is required to schedule hearings where the public can testify about the merger. HPAE leaders from Jersey