Nurses reach deal with Hawaii hospital, ending lockout

Honolulu-based Hawaii Pacific Health’s Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women and Children has reached a three-year contract agreement with nurses represented by the Hawaii Nurses Association. The nurses will return to work Oct. 6, putting an end to a lockout imposed by the medical center on Sept. 13.

Advertisement

The new contract includes raises, longevity pay increases and a flexible staffing level matrix, according to an Oct. 2 news release from the medical center. 

“This has been an emotional process for all of us at Kapiolani, and we are ready to move forward, together,” Kapi’olani COO Gidget Ruscetta, RN, said in the release.

“HNA members at Kapi’olani won a monumental agreement that includes the first contractually enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios in Hawaii history,” the Hawaii Nurses Association said in an Oct. 2 Facebook post. “Nurses will vote to ratify the contract tomorrow and return to work Sunday, October 6th.”

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in HR

Advertisement

Comments are closed.