OP-ED: Washington can do better than UPMC
We are pleased to post the following op-ed in the Observer-Reporter from Melissa Duran, the chapter president of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania at Washington Hospital, where she works as an EKG …
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WQED Pittsburgh Public Television Releases Must-Watch Segment: “Navigating the Nursing Shortage”
We strongly urge you to watch this incredible segment from WQED below: WQED Pittsburgh public television released an incredible report about the nursing shortage that interviewed several of our nurse …
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“$40,000 in medical bills doesn’t encourage people to work here”: Nursing Home Workers at Shenandoah Manor Call On Priority to Invest in Staffing for Resident Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 24, 2023 For more information contact: Emily Dong, 267-761-1502; emily.dong@seiuhcpa.org Shenandoah, PA — Nursing home workers from Shenandoah Manor spoke out at the Pennsylvania Anthracite Miners …
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Guest Opinion By Marie Gunderman: “We didn’t think being caregivers would mean being unable to take care of ourselves!”
We’re pleased to post the following guest opinion from our long-term care leader, Maria Gunderman in the Shenandoah Sentinel. August 3, 2023 Marie Gunderman is a personal care assistant at …
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Press Release: PA Nursing Home Workers Ready to Enact New Staffing Ratios
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30. 2023 Contact: Emily Dong, 267-761-1502; emily.dong@seiuhcpa.org The Department of Health, the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and consumer advocacy groups joined caregivers in celebrating …
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Press Release: Patient Safety Act Passes House Floor Vote in Overwhelming, Bipartisan Fashion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 CONTACT: Megan Othersen Gorman: mgorman@pasnap.com; Scott Vogel: scott.vogel@seiuhcpa.org; or Dana Shive: dshive@psna.org Harrisburg, PA – Today, patients in Pennsylvania won! The PA House of …
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Media Advisory: Caregivers Celebrate New Staffing Ratios Enacted in Pennsylvania Nursing Homes
ADVISORY: June 28. 2023 Contact: Emily Dong, 267-761-1502; emily.dong@seiuhcpa.org Consumer advocacy groups, the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and the Department of Health will join workers cheering July 1st …
Categories: Nursing Homes
Nurses Applaud Long-Sought Passage of Patient Safety Act From House Health Committee
[HARRISBURG, PA] – A broad statewide coalition of nurses is applauding the Pennsylvania House Health Committee today for passing House Bill 106, the Patient Safety Act, after decades of grassroots …
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The Case for Passing the Patient Safety Act!
We’re pleased to post the following testimony from Denelle Korin from May 2nd, a nurse leader and SEIU Healthcare PA leader at the Nurse Alliance and Nurses of PA (NOPA). …
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Congresswoman Summer Lee Announces First Bill to Raise Hazard Pay, Strengthen Protections for Health Care Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 25, 2023 Contact: Emilia.Rowland@mail.house.gov Washington (May 25, 2023) – Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) announced the introduction of her first bill, the Hazard Pay for Health Care Heroes Act, co-led …
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