We are Healthcare Champions and We Are on the Move
A headline in the Oct. 31 issue of the Altoona Mirror said it best: “SEIU goes to bat for ACA.” Over the last two months, healthcare professionals and members of …
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Home Care Workers and Consumers Describe the Real Impact of Governor Corbett’s Outsourcing of their Fiscal Management System to PPL
HARRISBURG — Following Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s recently released audit of the Corbett Administration’s inept handling of the Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) contract, Pennsylvania home care attendants, consumers and …
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Regional Hospital of Scranton Caregivers: Fighting for the Future Our Hospital and Our Community
When Mercy Scranton hospital was sold two years ago, it went from being a faith-based institution to a for-profit company, raising concerns about the hospital’s future. But we – the …
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Statement from SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania on Ohio Moving to Expand Medicaid
SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania is urging Governor Tom Corbett to follow the lead of Republican Ohio Governor John Kasich who won a major victory today to expand Medicaid in that state …
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AGH Nurses Make Strides for Patient Care
New Contract Overwhelmingly Approved On October 16th, nurses at Allegheny General Hospital voted overwhelmingly to approve a new two year contract that provides economic security and a focus on patient …
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We’re Standing with UPMC Workers
Workers at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) have been facing one of the most aggressive anti-union campaigns that we’ve seen in recent history. But the strength of workers who …
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Healthcare #ProTip: More Nurses = Fewer Readmissions
Last year, hospitals were penalized $280 million for having high patient readmissions, but a new study shows one simple way to avoid such penalties: increase staffing of registered nurses.
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CE Day Offers Tools to Create Quality Care and Improve Working Conditions
This September, more than 240 nurses from across Pennsylvania gathered in Lancaster, Pa, for the 2013 Nurse Alliance of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania Fall Education Forum. The program, “Making Quality Happen,” …
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Now is a Critical Time in Nurse Staffing — Ratios vs. Committees
As the Affordable Care Act dominates the news cycle, the battle over a critical piece of healthcare legislation here in Pennsylvania goes unnoticed. Two bills meant to address the dangerous …
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ACA Open Enrollment Begins Oct. 1 — Get the Latest Info Here!
The next phase of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is set to take effect on Tuesday, Oct. 1, when online health insurance exchanges go live all across the country. In …
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