Wanaque virus outbreak: Report details hand-washing lapses
In one case, a nursing assistant removed a soiled diaper from a severely disabled child, then, still wearing the same pair of gloves, attached a respiratory tube to the child.
Local Updates
Union Re-certification Election: What to know before we vote
A Board Agent will administer an election on Tuesday, November 13th: 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm and Wednesday, November 14th: 6:00 am – 9:30 am and 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Local 5112 bargaining update, October 30
HPAE met with members of the Union County and Cornerstone Behavioral Health Hospital administration on Thursday, October 18th for another bargaining session.
DOH Launches Infection Control Campaign In Wake of Two Hospital Outbreaks
Deaths of children — nine from viral outbreak in Passaic County, one from bacterial outbreak in an Essex County hospital with ‘major infection control deficiencies’ — leads to new inspections, training
N.J. is deploying infection-control team to facilities linked to deadly outbreaks
The NJ Department of Health is dispatching a team of infection-control officials and experts to inspect five pediatric facilities next month in the aftermath of two separate viral and bacterial outbreaks..
Local 5107 Wanaque membership meeting, October 26
HPAE hosted a meeting for its members at The Wanaque Center for nurses to come together to support when they have experienced the tragic loss of patients that they have provided care to for many years.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs: Flu vaccine update
Members have been advised that they must provide proof that they have been vaccinated against the flu by November 30th or that they have an approved religious or medical exemption.
Local 5030 membership meetings and ratification vote, November 2
We will be holding a membership meeting on Friday, November 2nd so the bargaining team can present a complete summary of the agreement and answer all questions.
HPAE Local 5107 Wanaque members: Emergency Membership Meeting, October 26
We are all very concerned and disturbed by the viral outbreak at our Center.
HPAE Local 5089 RNs Contract Update, October 22
Our HPAE Local 5089 Negotiating Committee held a bargaining session with Rutgers University on October 22, 2018.