Category: human resources

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital authorize strike

Members of the New York State Nurses Association have voted to authorize a strike at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in New York City.

New York health system nurses approve labor deal

Members of the New York State Nurses Association have approved a new contract with Potsdam, N.Y.-based St. Lawrence Health.

5-day strike averted at HCA facilities in California

Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West have reached a contract settlement with management, averting a five-day strike that was scheduled to begin May 22 at five HCA Healthcare facilities in California.

Hiring too fast: A common recruiting mistake

In today’s environment, it is crucial that hospitals and health systems focus on the best recruiting strategies for hiring top talent. One recruiting mistake that is often unnoticed by companies, according to Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph: hiring to…

HCA hospital violated labor law in pulling union recognition, judge says

Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, violated federal labor law by withdrawing recognition from a Service Employees International Union affiliate on about Aug. 15, 2021, prior to the official certi…

Rural Minnesota hospitals: Staffing bill would drastically hurt patient care

With the Minnesota legislative session slated to end May 22, rural hospital CEOs in the state are warning of what they say are consequences for patient care if a staffing bill becomes law, according to the Duluth News Tribune.

NYC Health + Hospitals provider placed on leave after viral Citi Bike confrontation

A physician assistant at NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has been placed on leave following a confrontation being widely circulated on Twitter. 

Physicians set to strike at New York City hospital

Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents are set to begin a five-day strike May 22 at Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York City.

New Jersey hospital, union clash over suspension of 9 nurses

Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East will picket May 16 at RWJBarnabas Health’s Clara Maass Hospital in Belleville, N.J., after the suspension of nine nurses. 

Mayo Clinic Mankato staff petition to vote on whether to remove union

Nursing support staff, clerical staff and environmental staff at Mayo Clinic Health System’s Mankato, Minn., location filed a petition on May 9 asking the National Labor Relations Board to hold a vote on whether to remove American Federation of State, …