To increase the number of patients walking through Jackson Memorial Hospital’s doors, President and CEO Carlos Migoya said Tuesday he plans to open four primary care centers in the next year, upping Miami-Dade’s total from eight to 12.
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Read President Martha Baker, RN, discussing Jackson layoffs in The Miami Herald
“This is major musical chairs,” said SEIU’s Baker, who called the process “kind of crazy” and a waste of taxpayer money.
The Miami Herald: “UM medical school to lay off up to 800”
Up to 800 people will lose their jobs under a major restructuring at the University of Miami medical school, President Donna Shalala said Tuesday.
State budget cuts, less research money, lower compensation from insurers and cutbacks in payments by Jackson Health System made the changes necessary, Shalala said during a meeting at the Miami Herald.
The Miami Herald editorial: “Jackson Memorial will rebound.”
Posted on Mon, May. 07, 2012 Jackson Memorial will rebound The provision of public health presents a hybrid model that’s not easily analyzed using market forces. For that matter, the healthcare industry itself doesn’t strictly respond to market forces.Economists agree that the bulk of healthcare demand — particularly acute and emergency services — doesn’t fluctuateContinue reading “The Miami Herald editorial: “Jackson Memorial will rebound.””
Community Leaders Unite to Save Our Jackson
Community leaders and residents converged on Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Alamo Park on May 1st to come together in support of “Our Jackson.” Religious leaders, elected officials, community organizers, patients and residents came to Jackson to protest the 1,100 layoffs taking affect this week that will undoubtedly impact patient care and services. A variety of speakersContinue reading “Community Leaders Unite to Save Our Jackson”
JHS Layoff Plan: The story behind the story
After a thorough analysis of the layoff notifications in the SEIU bargaining unit, a team of SEIU Local 1991 members led by President Martha Baker, RN, has discovered that the massive layoff of 426 RNs at Jackson Memorial Hospital was most likely initiated by a math error.
Members Attend Rally at Carnival Shareholders Meeting
Local 1991 members stood outside the W South Beach Hotel to protest Carnival Cruise Lines during their shareholders meeting on Wednesday, April 11th. A crowd of people gathered outside the hotel to demand that Carnival Cruise Lines — which generates about $2 billion a year yet pays 1% in taxes — pay their fair share.
Members Attend “Justice For Trayvon” Rally
Local 1991 Members Regina McDade, RN, and Gail Symonette, RN, were among more than 1,000 people who attended the “Justice For Trayvon” rally in downtown Miami on Sunday, April 1st. The event was held at Bayfront Park and called for justice for Trayvon Martin, 17, of Miami Gardens, who was visiting family in Sanford whenContinue reading “Members Attend “Justice For Trayvon” Rally”
More Information on Jackson Layoffs
Management has violated our contract by implementing an ill-conceived layoff plan. The process has become unnecessarily cumbersome and has brought added confusion to an already difficult time at Jackson. Over 400 (CSN) staff nurses system-wide have received layoff letters. However, management is creating 300 or so part-time CSN positions.
We believe these part-time positions should have been filled via the reassignment process, which would have avoided hundreds of layoffs. Needless to say, management has gone forward with the plan and we must survive.