Local 10 News Feature written by Christina Vazquez MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Jackson Health System has reached a historic milestone, achieving an estimated 80% flu vaccination rate among its workers — the highest ever — according to Martha Baker, a Jackson Health System nurse and president of SEIU Local 1991. Leer en español The unionContinue reading “Jackson Health workers reach highest flu vaccination rate in hospital group’s history”
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Florida Patient Protection Act
Hello SEIU 1991 Members! Once again, SEIU 1991 has secured sponsors in the Florida House and Senate to sponsor our safe staffing bill. Senator Illena Garcia (R) and State Representative Ashley Gantt (D) will introduce the “Florida Patient Protection Act,” to the Florida Legislature on behalf of SEIU 1991. Garcia and Gantt are strong womenContinue reading “Florida Patient Protection Act”
Happy CRNA week!
Happy CRNA Week to our hardworking CRNAs! Jackson Health System has 112 CRNAs on staff, a benefit to our members and patients. Our CRNAs are central in some of Jackson’s most complex cases. We are proud to acknowledge all the hard work that you do every day. Yesterday, Martha Baker, RN, Joseph Flahie, RN, andContinue reading “Happy CRNA week!”
In Their Own Words: Delia Maria Hernandez-Rivero,OTR/L, CHT/CLT and Elisa Priscal, OTR/L
Yesterday, we published an article commemorating the 15-year anniversary of the earthquake that Haiti experienced in 2010. Here is an article that Delia Maria Hernandez-Rivero OTR/L, CHT/CLT and Elisa Priscal OTR/L, shared with us about their experience: “There was never a question in our mind if we would go to Haiti to help those injuredContinue reading “In Their Own Words: Delia Maria Hernandez-Rivero,OTR/L, CHT/CLT and Elisa Priscal, OTR/L”
A Look Back: 15 years Since the Haiti Earthquake
15 years ago, devastation struck the island of Haiti when an earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude hit. Over 220,000 people died, 300,000 injured and millions of other were displaced as a result. Health professionals from Jackson Health System were some of the first to be on the frontlines providing aid to the victims. SEIU members, RoseContinue reading “A Look Back: 15 years Since the Haiti Earthquake”