Kaiser Permanente nurses returned to work Tuesday morning as bargaining continues and negotiators get closer to a contract agreement.
Tag: Kaiser Permanente
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Kaiser Strikes Swell As Walk-Outs Enter Third Week
More healthcare workers joined picket lines Monday morning as Kaiser Permanente Strikes across California continue.
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Orange County Healthcare Workers Strike For Second Week
Over 30,000 healthcare workers went on strike last week at Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics across California and Hawaii.
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Orange County Healthcare Workers Again Strike For Higher Pay, More Staffing
Over 30,000 healthcare workers throughout California and Hawaii went on strike Monday morning, speaking out against alleged unsafe staffing levels and unfair wages.
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Kaiser Health Care Employees Strike for Better Pay, Staffing
Roughly 31,000 health care workers are going on strike until Sunday, protesting what union officials say are stagnant wages and low staffing levels that could jeopardize patient care.
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OC Hospitals Preparing for ‘Crisis Care Strategies’ as Coronavirus Patients Rise Sharply
Orange County Coronavirus hospitalizations are now rising faster than at any other point in the pandemic.
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Dr. Kenneth Bell Played a Key Role in Forming CalOptima
The former Kaiser Permanente executive played a pivotal role in the founding and development of CalOptima, the county’s health plan for low income residents. He died July 14 after a prolonged illness at the age of 82.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Alleges Class-Based Discrimination by Cities that Reject Homeless Shelters
“What we saw with…the hysteria from Irvine, is this: It’s simply a class-based argument that if ‘I pay enough for where I live, I shouldn’t have to deal with my homeless problem. I should shift it to some other city,’ ” said county Supervisor Andrew Do.
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The Pharmacist Will See You Now
No longer just filling prescriptions, pharmacists are playing a bigger role in caring for patients, coordinating medicines and ensuring access to important drugs. That role is likely to become more common under federal health care reforms.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
Committee Delays Decision on Private Paramedics
The panel wants to wait for closer examination of a death, among other issues.
