Hackensack Meridian acquires another hospital and is now N.J.’s largest chain
Hackensack Meridian Health Wednesday announced it now owns JFK Medical Center in Edison, a deal that creates the largest hospital chain in New Jersey.
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Agreement Reached with New Owner at MHMC – HPAE Meeting and Vote: Jan 4
The ownership of Meadowlands Hospital and Medical Center is changing. The name will be changing but the new owner, NJMHMC, says they will retain all of the employees and will honor your seniority. We applaud that. But, there are many
The HPAE 2018 Bargaining and Leadership Conference: Issues in Action
This year’s Bargaining and Leadership Conference will bring together Local Executive Boards and Bargaining Committees that share common employers or common issues.
Local 5103 Election Results
The Local 5103 Nomination and Election Committee, working with the American Arbitration Association, has completed Local 5103 Officer Elections. The final results are listed below. Candidates will officially take office December 15, 2017. Technical President Renee Conyers 3 Vice Presidents
Murphy, Political Leaders Support Minimum Wage Hike
During a statehouse press conference today in Trenton, HPAE and other unions joined with Governor-Elect Murphy, Congressman Donald Norcross, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Speaker-Elect Craig Coughlin to support a hike in the minimum wage in New Jersey to $15/hour.
Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Is Here – Ends on Dec 15th!
As healthcare professionals we are acutely aware of the need for health insurance coverage. The ACA marketplace is now open!
Cooper RN Joan Davis Recounts Her Experience as a Volunteer in Puerto Rico
Saturday September 30, the call went out. It was sent via email to all of the sister unions of the AFL-CIO. Puerto Rico needs help. The AFL-CIO is the largest federation of unions in the United States. Several hundred
Reimbursement and Supply Change Survey for Local 5058
A growing number of issues related to receiving reimbursements for conference and certification costs have come to light. Membership also reports changes to the brands of supplies and materials used to deliver patient care are making jobs harder and patient
Another merger is creating N.J.’s 4th largest hospital chain
Cooper University Health announced Thursday it plans to acquire three Catholic hospitals in central and south Jersey, creating the fourth largest healthcare chain in a state in which mergers have become routine business.