A controversial proposal to merge the two Rutgers University medical schools into a single entity spread over two cities 30 miles apart may be gaining momentum, despite concerns among some faculty and staff about the process and potential risks involved.
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Further Consolidations Are Being Eyed for Rutgers’ Two Med Schools
Merging Rutgers’ medical schools under one umbrella entity with two separate campuses could yield an institution with one of America’s largest classes, boost research-dollar rankings, improve student education opportunities and expand patient access to clinical trials.
President Debbie White advocates for greater investment in University Hospital at NJ DOH budget listening session
As the only public acute-care hospital in New Jersey, and one of three Level One trauma centers in the state, University Hospital (UH) has the monumental task of addressing the public health needs of the greater Newark community.
Our Contract has been Ratified!
On Monday, January 27, 2020, the tentative agreement reached between the HPAE Local 5094 Negotiation Committee and UH was ratified by an overwhelming majority of members.
HPAE Local 5094 Special Election Results
The Local 5094 Nomination and Election Committee has completed Local 5094 Special Officer Elections. The election was uncontested and the committee cast one vote on behalf of the candidate.
A Tentative Agreement has been reached!
On Monday, January 6, 2020, the HPAE Local 5094 Negotiation Committee was able to reach a tentative agreement with University Hospital for a new contract with significant gains after bargaining for over a year.
HPAE Local 5094 UH Bargaining Update, December 20, 2019
On Tuesday, December 17th, we met with management for our most productive bargaining session to date as we were able to reach agreements on many of the non-economic proposals that had been outstanding.
HPAE Local 5094 Rowan Member Update - Health Benefits Open Enrollment
For those interested in changing their health plans as per your recently ratified contract, you will have to make the change NOW during OPEN ENROLLMENT.
N.J. hospital kept patient on life support for months to boost its survival rates, investigation reveals
On a Thursday morning this past April, 61-year-old Darryl Young was lying unconscious in the eighth-floor intensive care unit of Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Contract Ratified!
Following the ratification vote yesterday and today, our local voted unanimously to ratify the tentative agreement presented to our membership.
Summary of Tentative Agreement between HPAE and Rowan University, September 26, 2019
With your support, our Bargaining Team has worked hard to negotiate a Tentative Agreement with Rowan University for Rowan-SOM Professionals and Registered Nurses.