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Nurses at SSM Health Dean Medical Group have voted to form a union, according to Spectrum News. The vote marks a significant step for the Wisconsin-based medical group's nursing staff, who will now gain collective representation in dealings with their employer over workplace conditions and pay.
- 2Sentara-Anthem contract dispute threatens Hampton Roads patient coverage●Sentara Health and Anthem contract dispute could affect Hampton Roads patients
Sentara Health and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield are in a contract dispute that could affect patients across Hampton Roads, Virginia. If no agreement is reached, Anthem policyholders could lose in-network access to Sentara hospitals, doctors and facilities. Patients in the region are being warned to watch for updates as negotiations continue between the two healthcare organizations.
- 3Maine Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union●Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Central Maine Medical Center Nurses (NNU) Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union
Nurses at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston have voted decisively to unionize, affiliating with National Nurses United. The vote marks a significant step for hospital workers seeking greater collective bargaining power over staffing, safety and working conditions. Labor advocates, including the AFL-CIO, are highlighting the result as part of a broader wave of healthcare worker organizing across the United States.
- 4Fetal surgeon Payam Saadai joins Rady Children's Health Orange County▼Fetal surgeon Payam Saadai, MD, to join Rady Children’s Health Orange County
Fetal surgeon Payam Saadai, MD, is joining Rady Children's Health Orange County. The appointment brings a specialist in fetal surgery to the Southern California pediatric network, adding to its maternity and fetal care services. Details on his start date and exact role at the organization have not yet been announced.