EHMC Cited by NJ Dept. of Health
An investigation by a Department of Health representative concluded that EHMC violated HIPAA standards as it relates to the use of “whiteboard communications."
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CE Program and Lunch for Local 5004 Members
Join us on October 19th for a Continuing Education program on legal issues of charting, delegation and nursing practice. Lunch will be provided. The program will be held at Maggiano’s, at Riverside Square in Hackensack.
HPAE Files Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Charges against Medical Center
The Medical Center (MC) has consistently failed to provide contractual information that pertains to annual staffing reports. Since the MC has a legal duty to provide such information, we have filed an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) complaint with the
Meeting Scheduled With Arbitrator to Enforce Arbitration Award on Creation and Posting of Positions
Local 5004 officers will be meeting with Arbitrator Gerard Restaino on August 22nd to seek enforcement of an arbitration award he issued last year. Restaino found the Medical Center (MC) in violation of Contract Section 4.11 Positions. This section states that
Local 5004 Membership Meetings
The membership meetings will be held at the following times: 7:30 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Local 5004 Officers, Reps, and Unit Communicators (February 2022)
Local 5004 Officers Alice Barden, President MCH Float 3120; Day Shift Michele McLaughlin, Vice President PACU, 3299; Day Shift Betsy Ball, Secretary/Treasurer Main OR 3150; Day Shift Cathi Goldfischer, Health & Safety Chair ED; 3441; Day Shift Elaine Van-Buren Rizzo,
HPAE Retiree Medical Trust
In 2006, as part of our "One Voice" contract campaign, HPAE negotiated the establishment of a retiree medical plan with a number of employers. Learn about the basic elements of the plan.
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
Staffing Forum Addresses Key Issues
Our local held a Staffing Forum held on February 17. The forum was an interactive meeting in which updates were given on the arbitration award regarding contract section 4.11 positions, the hospital’s acuity system, and staffing legislation in New Jersey.