Twenty-four hours after lambasting the proposal in often heated terms, the board of the Jackson Health System on Thursday unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding to forge a new relationship with the University of Miami.
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The Miami Herald: “Jackson Health System is improving but major challenges remain ahead”
Carlos Migoya concluded his first year as leader of Jackson Health System with two months of financial surpluses, but major challenges lie ahead in his attempt to turn around the troubled public hospitals.
The Miami Herald: “University of Miami job cuts could have major impact on research, innovation”
When Nobel Laureate Andrew Schally arrived in South Florida six years ago, he was greeted with great fanfare and named a distinguished professor of pathology at the University of Miami medical school. Now he says his work is one of the many casualties of the school’s budget slashing.
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.
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.
KEEPING JACKSON ACCOUNTABLE: WHISTLEBLOWER INFORMATION
At the link below, you will find a complaint form to complete if you have any serious information to report regarding the Public Health Trust. There are certain provisions under both Florida law and the Miami-Dade County Code that protect employees from retaliation in the workplace under certain circumstances. What kind of information should IContinue reading “KEEPING JACKSON ACCOUNTABLE: WHISTLEBLOWER INFORMATION”