HPAE Statement on Hudson Regional Health serving WARN Act Notices to HPAE’s Bayonne Hospital Members
This recent WARN filing with the New Jersey Department of Labor comes on the heels of Hudson Regional's illegal closure of Christ Hospital.
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Healthcare Workers vote yes to join HPAE in Two Separate NLRB Elections
About 160 workers at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice, Inc. have voted by overwhelming margin to join New Jersey's largest healthcare union, the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE).
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.
Statement of Debbie White, RN, President NJ Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee Thursday, February 12, 2026 In Support of A.4070, the “Privacy Protection Act”
This legislation is necessary as we are witnessing federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ... who have demonstrated a troubling pattern of violence, harassment, intimidation and unlawful detention of across the country.
United Methodist Communities Nurses Ratify Renewed Contract
Registered Nurses at United Methodist Communities facilities, members of HPAE Local 5107, have ratified a new contract that makes major progress on wages, benefits, safety, staffing, and workplace protections.
HPAE Press Release on NLRB Election for Samaritan Hospice Workers to Join HPAE
HPAE petitioned the National Labor Relations Board for union recognition on behalf of workers last year.
Statement of Debbie White, RN, HPAE President, on NYSNA Nurses Strike at New York Hospitals
We stand in solidarity with the NYSNA nurses as they advocate for safe staffing and safer working conditions.
HPAE statement on the proposed merger of Englewood Health with the RWJBarnabas Health System
HPAE looks forward to working collaboratively with Robert Wood Johnson to ensure a smooth transition that protects patient care and respects the dedicated nurses who serve the community.
HPAE Statements on the Council in Jersey City Approving Ordinance 25-124
We applaud the City Council in Jersey City on approving Ordinance 25-124 to maintain Christ Hospital’s 16-acre campus as a Medical Zone.
HPAE statement on HRH's illegal “closure” of Heights University Hospital
Hudson Regional has made this decision illegally with no regard for Department of Health regulations or the Warn Act. What will happen to the patients in this community?
HPAE Press Release: HRH Layoffs at Heights University Hospital
Hudson Regional Health (HRH), which owns Heights University Hospital (HUH), formerly known as Christ Hospital, has begun to terminate employees at the hospital and reduce admissions.
HPAE statement on HRH's “stabilization” plan for Heights University Hospital
EMERSON—”Hudson Regional Health (HRH), which owns Heights University Hospital, publicly states it is ‘stabilizing’ the health system — but its actions paint a very different picture. The hospital has announced it is reducing critical services available to the community and