Before Tom Corbett took the oath on January 18 to become Pennsylvania’s 46th Governor, he had already signaled an end to affordable health coverage for thousands of Pennsylvanians. At risk …
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Nurses at Altoona Regional Health System voted overwhelmingly on December 23rd to ratify a new union contract that includes a new process for setting nurse-to-patient ratios and staffing guidelines, as …
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On December 10th, caregivers at Extendicare Meadowcrest Nursing Center in Bethel Park, PA voted to join our union. They join over 500 union members from five other Extendicare facilities in …
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Americans will begin to see significant benefits of the health care reform bill when it takes effect this year, with other important reforms following shortly after. How will you benefit? …
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When the final vote was counted, cheers rose up from the crowd. 300 registered nurses at Alle-Kiski Medical Center had voted to join our union, have a stronger voice in …
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Fueled by the desire for more respect and the need to make improvements in resident care, nearly 140 workers at the Broomall Presbyterian Village nursing home in Delaware County voted …
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Franz, a 12 year-old boy, was orphaned during the earthquake. He had been a patient at the hospital for a while and was told earlier that afternoon that he was …
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Well, I’m back at home and unpacked, with the laundry done & dishes washed. When I woke up in the morning, I was overwhelmed with sadness and grief. I cried …
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Americans have been grateful & supportive of us back here in the U.S. We met two females who were leaving Haiti as well, and it was nice to hear their …
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Items that you throw away can be used. Blankets that have a huge rip down, multiple small tears, stained, wash them and donate. Families of all sizes are at the …
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