Last Tuesday, a smart, bipartisan bill for comprehensive immigration reform moved ahead toward a full vote in the Senate — and that vote could happen in just a matter of weeks. Unlike six years ago, anti-immigrant conservatives have so far been unable to derail reform. If there was ever a time to get off theContinue reading “The Real Faces of Immigration Reform”
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Immigration Toolkit
Resources and fact sheets on immigration
SEIU Partnership with Western Governor’s University to Offer Affordable Programs for Nurses
A new partnership between the 85,000 nurse members of the Service Employees International Union, Western Governors University (WGU), and the Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) will provide a new, more affordable way for SEIU member nurses to earn BSN and MN degrees.
Happy Nurses Week! Happy Hospital Week!
Join us for several events celebrating our nurses and healthcare professionals at Jackson Health System.
Call Gov. Scott to Demand Special Session!
The fight for Medicaid Expansion is not over Make two calls with the following message: “My name is [name] and I live in [city]. I am outraged that the legislature has put politics over the health of working families and the economy. I DEMAND a special session so Florida can accept the federal funding toContinue reading “Call Gov. Scott to Demand Special Session!”
Miami Herald: No to deregulation of trauma centers
Having more trauma centers doesn’t mean better care. On the contrary, it means diluting the quality of care for patients requiring emergency treatment because there are only so many trauma surgeons available. They keep their skills sharp by seeing a constant volume of cases. The more they see, the better they get — that’s why they call it the practice of medicine.
Meet New FRB Member Irene Lipof
Jackson Health System nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals welcomed the news that Miami civic activist Irene Lipof has been appointed to the Jackson Health System Financial Recovery Board. Lipof was named by the AFL-CIO, which has the right to designate one member to the board which oversees the public hospital system. “Ms. Lipof has been a strongContinue reading “Meet New FRB Member Irene Lipof”
Miami Herald: Medicaid expansion saves lives, money
The Miami Herald Posted on Mon, Apr. 15, 2013 Medicaid expansion saves lives, money BY MARTHA BAKER martha@seiu1991.org The Medicaid expansion debate raging in Tallahassee can seem pretty abstract at times, as lawmakers consider whether and how to move billions of federal dollars to help millions of people access quality healthcare in communities acrossContinue reading “Miami Herald: Medicaid expansion saves lives, money”
Tallahassee Update – Week 6
The sausage-making business continues apace in our state’s Capitol. This week, the Legislature moved closer to doing…something…about expanding healthcare to its citizens. Unfortunately, most of it was just wrong. State Rep. Richard Corcoran unveiled a much-anticipated proposal he dubbed “Florida Health Choices Plus”, which turned out to be severely lacking in health, choice, or any significant plus to Florida’s citizens, taxpayers, or the state budget.
SEIU Florida Calls Out Cynical House Healthcare Expansion Proposal
Press Statement: April 11, 2013 Contact: Rebecca Wakefield rebecca@seiu1991.org SEIU Florida denounces an increasingly absurd attempt by House Republican leadership to avoid accepting billions of dollars of federal money for healthcare expansion while professing concern for the health of low-income families. State Rep. Richard Corcoran’s bill, dubbed Florida Health Choices Plus, echoes the cynical andContinue reading “SEIU Florida Calls Out Cynical House Healthcare Expansion Proposal”