Jeanne Otersen, HPAE Public Policy Director, was named one of the top 50 leaders in healthcare in New Jersey by NJBIZ. Jeanne was 27th on the list of 50 healthcare leaders. From NJBIZ: She’s the policy director at HPAE, a
“ The state’s largest health-care union Tuesday condemned what it called “profound flaws” in the state Health Department’s oversight of hospitals, saying lax oversight allowed new for-profit owners to drive up health care costs and reduce access to services, while
For Immediate Release Contact: Jeanne Otersen 201-262-5005 The failure by the Christie administration’s NJ Department of Health to monitor and enforce laws and regulations for safeguarding patient safety and financial accountability and transparency at NJ hospitals was
Health Professionals and Allied Employees 110 Kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 201-262-5005 www.hpae.org For Immediate Release March 20, 2014 Contact: Jeanne Otersen, 201-280-9279 Winning safe nurse staffing levels for patient care is a top priority for nursing unions
HPAE Policy Director Jeanne Otersen testified, along with Firefighters and Police unions in support of legislation making it easier for first responders, including nurses, access to workers' comp system when they contract an illness as a result of exposure
ELIZABETH —After more than a decade of on-again off-again attempts at selling the county’s long-term-care hospital, Union County freeholders tonight are expected to vote on a report that recommends continuing talks to sell the 102-year-old facility. The controversial move to
HPAE local officers and staff participated in the 11th annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) conference last weekend. They joined with 250 women unionists at the event, which was held in East Brunswick, NJ. Photo below, left to right: Claudia
Politicker NJ has just released its "Labor Power List and Political Roundup 2014". HPAE President Ann Twomey was 13th on the list of 25 influential labor leaders. Here's how PolitickerNJ characterized Ann: One word: pioneer. The founder of HPAE almost
Health Professionals and Allied Employees/AFT/AFL-CIO 110 Kinderkamack Road Emerson, NJ 07630 201-262-5005 www.hpae.org For Immediate Release: February 26, 2014 Contact: Jeanne Otersen 201-262-5005 NJ’s Largest Health Care Union Announces Support for Ras Baraka in Newark Mayoral
“ Health Professionals and Allied Employees/AFT/AFL-CIO 110 Kinderkamack Road Emerson ,NJ 07630 201-262-5005 www.hpae.org Statement of Ann Twomey, President, HPAE Re: Governor Christie Budget Address 2/25/2014 “Once again, instead of focusing on repairing our economy and creating