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Jackson Health System nurses, doctors, and healthcare professionals have overcome immense challenges over the two years they have worked and lived through the COVID-19 pandemic. They have faced the threat of furloughs and pay cuts, overcome illness, endured the pressure brought on by labor shortages, and juggled their work and personal obligations during this demandingContinue reading “Nurse Week & Hospital Week 2022 Schedule”

It’s Lab Week! SEIU Local 1991 celebrates the Medical Technologists across Jackson Health System who work behind the scenes performing complex lab tests that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses. According to the CDC, 70 percent of today’s medical decisions depend on laboratory test results, showing the crucial role of med techs andContinue reading “Happy Lab Week 2022 from SEIU Local 1991”

For Occupational Therapy Month, SEIU Local 1991 is highlighting the important work of Jackson Health System occupational therapists. OTs help patients recovering from illness and injuries to improve function, resume everyday activities, and regain lost skills. Occupational therapists work with patients of all ages. They help children develop the skills needed to play, socialize, andContinue reading “Happy Occupational Therapy Month from SEIU Local 1991”

On Friday, April 22, 2022, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy visited Jackson Memorial Hospital and hosted a roundtable discussion with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers about their experiences working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. He addressed burnout and healthcare workforce turnover. The Surgeon General said his office is working onContinue reading “U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Visits Jackson Memorial Hospital”

On April 23, 2022, SEIU Local 1991’s Climate Committee commemorated Earth Day by participating in Baynanza, an annual celebration of Biscayne Bay, one of South Florida’s most significant ecological systems. About 25 SEIU 1991/Climate Committee leaders and members picked up trash along the shoreline of a beach in the Town of Surfside. The Climate CommitteeContinue reading “SEIU 1991 at Baynanza”

On Earth Day 2022, SEIU 1991 and Climate Committee members hosted table events at Jackson Memorial Hospital and Jackson North Medical Center. Healthcare workers and visitors learned about the Climate Committee’s work, as well as Jackson Health System’s sustainability efforts. Those who attended the event received plants or seeds as gifts.

A Message from B. Vicki Gonzalez, BSN, RN From April 17-23, we observe Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Week to raise awareness and elevate the work of nurses who offer specialized care to patients with acute and chronic wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. Our Enterostomal Therapy Nurses and union members treat everything from lacerations to StageContinue reading “Happy Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Week”

SEIU Local 1991 invites union members to the Miami Beach Pride Parade on Sunday, April 10. Meet your SEIU 1991 team at 7th Street and Ocean Drive. The parade starts at 12 noon. Pride organizers require all parade participants to be in position by 11 a.m. For those decorating our float, please arrive by 10Continue reading “Join us for the Miami Beach Pride Parade”

A Message from SEIU Local 1991 President Vicki Gonzalez, BSN, RN Women hold more than 75 percent of all healthcare jobs in the United States. Throughout history, women in medicine have broken barriers: they have advocated for compassionate treatment, fought for coeducation of medical students, and forged new paths in public health, all while elevatingContinue reading “SEIU Local 1991 Celebrates Women’s History Month”