California Pacific Medical Center Settles Strike; Agreement With Union Preserves Hospital's Ability to Provide High Quality Care to Patients While Giving Striking Employees Generous Wage and Benefits Package.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- California Pacific Medical Center California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) is one of the largest private, not-for-profit, academic medical centers in Northern California. The Medical Center is a combination of three of San Francisco's oldest medical institutions: Pacific Presbyterian Hospital, Children's Hospital (CPMC CPMC California Pacific Medical Center (San Francisco) CPMC Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center CPMC Colorado Plains Medical Center CPMC Centre Pierre et Marie Curie (French) ) announced today the settlement of the 2-month strike by service employees represented by SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW). The contract agreement ensures continued provision of CPMC's high quality care and protects the medical center's rights to talk with employees about union organizing. It gives workers a generous wage and benefits package. "The agreement reached today is a win-win for everyone - firstly, and most important, for our patients and our community -- but also our employees, CPMC, and the union," said Martin Brotman, M.D., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CPMC. "While the negotiations proved challenging at times, today's settlement is a testament to our joint commitment to ensuring the continuation of the highest quality health care in San Francisco, and our joint commitment to an excellent workplace for our employees." Dr. Brotman expressed his personal appreciation to House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for her assistance in resolving the labor dispute, and to Mr. Lou Giraudo, a highly-respected civic leader and San Francisco businessman, trusted by both labor and management, who served as a constructive and effective facilitator of the negotiations. "Their commitment to achieving an equitable compromise proved to be the key," Dr. Brotman said. "They deserve all of San Francisco's appreciation." "We look forward to a collaborative relationship with SEIU-UHW that benefits our patients and creates the best working environment for our employees," said Dr. Brotman. The agreement is subject to a ratification The confirmation or adoption of an act that has already been performed. A principal can, for example, ratify something that has been done on his or her behalf by another individual who assumed the authority to act in the capacity of an agent. vote by its membership, which is expected to happen in the next few days. About California Pacific Medical Center California Pacific Medical Center, a Sutter Health Sutter Health is a hospital network in Northern California based in Sacramento, California. External links
tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. care. CPMC provides a wide variety of services, including, acute, post-acute and outpatient hospital care; home care and hospice services; preventive and complementary care; and health education. Through our Medical Education Program and our Research Institute, physicians at California Pacific Medical Center are able to bring health care innovation to the bedside. |
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