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Happy holidays to our members
On behalf of the whole SEIU Local 1991 team, we want to wish you and your family a joyful and peaceful holiday season. Thank you for another year of extraordinary work in service to our community. Your dedication to providing high-quality, patient-centered care makes a difference in so many lives. I hope many of youContinue reading “Happy holidays to our members”
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”
RSVP for the 2018 Holiday Party
Meet Union Leader Jennifer Joseph
Meet Jennifer Joseph. She is a physical therapist at JHS and a SEIU Local 1991 Executive Board member. She’s been working at Jackson since 2003. Jennifer is a valued and trusted resource for her patients and colleagues.
Unity is Our Strength!
SEIU members from Local 1991, 32BJ and 1199 marched and chanted together to show their solidarity as they headed to BayFront Park for an event called the Working People’s Day of Action. The Miami event, one of nearly a dozen held in cities across the country, brought together workers from a variety of labor unionsContinue reading “Unity is Our Strength!”
Standing Up for Our Community
SEIU Local 1991 was proud to join our partners with the Miami Healthcare Coalition at a town hall at CIC Miami. The event, which was free and open to the public, was designed to educate and engage area residents about a variety of issues that impact working families in South Florida. SEIU Local 1991 SecretaryContinue reading “Standing Up for Our Community”