The Union was recently able to successfully negotiate a “cost neutral” DROP program similar to the FRS for the PHT retirement plan — a major victory as the DROP adds an important savings dimension to the PHT’s retirement plan. The DROP for the PHT plan is effective January 1, 2020. If you have any questions, pleaseContinue reading “DROP plan victory”
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Read Martha’s National Nurse Alliance Conference speech
Martha Baker’s remarks to the October 2019 National Nurse Alliance Conference Good afternoon, SEIU nurses! Thank you to Dolores and Carol the 30,000 members of SEIU 1199 NW for welcoming us to the great state of Washington. This conference, “Nurses Leading the Change for Our Patients and Communities,” promises to be a jam-packed few days toContinue reading “Read Martha’s National Nurse Alliance Conference speech”
You’re invited to the Holiday Party
SEIU family, we’re delighted to invite you to celebrate another terrific year with us at the 2019 Annual Holiday Party! When: Friday, December 6 starting at 6:30 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE 2nd Ave Free for members | $25 for up to one guest Payment must be made in the SEIU office inContinue reading “You’re invited to the Holiday Party”
History of race at Jackson Health System
This fall marks the 400th anniversary of the start of the slave trade in the U.S. In August 1619, the first slaveships arrived on American soil (in Virginia), forever linking slavery to the founding of our country and democracy. This anniversary has created an urgent moment of opportunity for a national reckoning with our past:Continue reading “History of race at Jackson Health System”
Mary’s memories: A segregated Jackson
Jackson Health System first opened its doors as Miami City Hospital on June 25, 1918 in the midst of a deadly influenza epidemic, as a small, 13-bed hospital. For the past 100+ years Jackson has proudly practiced our mission “to provide a single, high standard of quality care for all the residents of Miami-Dade County regardless ofContinue reading “Mary’s memories: A segregated Jackson”
August unit-based team training at Jackson
Unit-based team training We recently hosted a great training for our unit-based teams (UBTs) from Jackson South and Holtz. Teams learned about the rapid improvement model (RIM) and how to craft strategic, measurable goals for their teams to study — for example, improving patient satisfaction within a unit from 75% to 80% or reducing the pharmacyContinue reading “August unit-based team training at Jackson”
Confronting our gun violence epidemic
Gun violence is a public health, and political, crisis President Martha Baker, RN Just weeks after back-to-back mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton, yet another shooting rampage – this time on a highway in Texas – claimed the lives of seven people and injured dozens more. The youngest was a 17-month-old baby who hadContinue reading “Confronting our gun violence epidemic”
Message from President Martha Baker, RN: IEB Update
Last month I attended SEIU’s International Executive Board (IEB) meeting and was reinvigorated by the conversation. We talked not just about the critical work being done by our local unions — but about the organization’s bold, global vision for the future. SEIU believes in a vision of a more just society, where all workers are valuedContinue reading “Message from President Martha Baker, RN: IEB Update”
Nurse Hospital Week 2019
This May, we proudly celebrated all the nurses and hospital workers who are truly the heart and soul of Jackson Health System. We are so thankful for each of you and we strive to uplift your work not just during Nurse Hospital Week, but every day of the year. View photos from the celebrations WeContinue reading “Nurse Hospital Week 2019”
Victory for Case Managers, RN!
This morning SEIU 1991 President Martha Baker, RN and Executive Board Member and RN Case Manager Angela Freshley-Fairchild, RN met with Charkes Nesbitt and Labor Relations to impact bargain JHS’s unilateral decision to create positions titled Case Manager, RN 1 and Case Manager, RN 2. Angela Freshley-Fairchild has worked hard to ensure that this importantContinue reading “Victory for Case Managers, RN!”