The following is a roundup of recent events pertaining to hospital-union relationships, including strikes, concerns, legal battles, rallies and new contract agreements. All events were reported since Dec. 3, beginning with the most recent.
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A Pennsylvania union said it is concerned about potential effects from a for-profit hospital operator's planned acquisition of Springfield, Pa.-based Crozer-Keystone Health System, according to a Delaware County Daily Times report.
Hospitals and health systems in Michigan, in line with a national trend, are outsourcing support staff, such as nurse anesthetists, to reduce costs and increase reimbursement potential, according to a Crain's Detroit Business report.
Cleveland Clinic will start a new program this year in which providers, such as nurses and physicians, will shadow patients during their inpatient stay or outpatient visit, according to a HealthLeaders Media report.
The New York State Nurses Association, which represents workers at Nathan Littauer Hospital in Gloversville, N.Y., said it has filed several federal charges after the hospital last week locked out unionized nurses who went on strike, according to a report…
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Nurses will gather on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court Monday morning to protest non-compulsory union fees, which National Nurses United argues could be potentially detrimental to the healthcare industry.
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Massachusetts hospitals that earn more do not necessarily have a higher minimum wage, according to a recent survey on wages conducted by The Boston Globe.
Rapid City (S.D.) Regional Hospital, part of Regional Health, has been forced to close some of its 417 beds on any given day due to staffing shortages, according to a KOTA TV report.
The healthcare industry added 39,400 jobs last month, contributing to the nation's 292,000 new jobs in December, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.