Joining Forces: Professional and Technical Tele-Town Hall

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March 26, 2014

JOINING FORCES


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5 PATHS to CHANGE

Bargaining

Educational

Regulatory

Partnering

Legislative

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Dave Regan, SEIU-UHW President

Our mission is to makeCalifornia the healthieststate in the nation. Andwe can only do that ifthousands of ourmembers step and takeon leadership roles toimprove access toaffordable healthcare.


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Surgical Tech Committee


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Yitskhaq "Shaq" Abraham, Surgical TechKaiser West L.A.


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Purpose of the Surgical

Tech Committee Address the apathy in unions members in this day and time

Inspire members to take an active role in defining the futureof their career

Guide members to better use the resources our union provides

Help members understand that true collective bargainingtakes full participation from all members


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Oakland, L.A. & Sac.

Union Halls

Strategy Meeting

April 19 th

9:00 AM


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Assemblymember Roger Hernndez48 th District, Labor Committee Chair

AB 2062

Certified Surgical Technologist Act


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SEIU UHW-West & Joint EmployerEDUCATION FUND

Creating Tomorrows Quality Healthcare Workforce

Pro-Tech Council Meeting

March 26, 2014

Elizabeth Toups, Executive Director,SEIU-UHW-West & Joint Employer

Education Fund


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Call toll-free: 888.872.4606 www.seiu-uhweduc.org

Announcing NEW CE Courses

Online access 24/7

Simple enrollment at www.EdFundCEUs.org

Unlimited free classes

Covers a variety of classifications

Surgical Technologist LVN C.N.A. Respiratory Therapist Dietician/Diet Tech EMT

Pharmacist/Pharm Tech Laboratory Professional Occupational Therapist/Assistant Social Worker Physical Therapist

AND MORE!
http://www.edfundceus.org/http://www.edfundceus.org/


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Call toll-free: 888.872.4606 www.seiu-uhweduc.org

Impact of the ACA on the Healthcare Workforce

Phase I Findings

1. 420,600 new health care jobs by 2020 48,112 new health care jobs by 2021 as a direct result of ACA

alone ~6% growth in Tech classifications

2. Hospitals show highest demand for new jobs due to ACA

Phase II to focus on changes in:

1. Models of care

2. Demographics

3. Use of Technology

Impact of the 2010 Affordable Care Act on the CA Labor Force, Health SystemsInnovation Network, 2014. For the full report, go to www.seiu-uhweduc.org.


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Donna Norton, LVN, Kaiser Vacaville

Board of Vocational Nursingand Psychiatric Technicians


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What the Board Doesand Doesnt Do

Appointment Process

Board of Vocational Nursingand Psychiatric Technicians


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Jennifer Jusinski, Registered DietitianKaiser Fremont

Healthcare is changingso dramatically andspecifically fordieticians on thepreventative healthside. Its important tobe on top of the changesand how we can workwith them in our

hospitals.


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Updating the Business and Professions

Code for Registered Dietitians andDietetic Technicians, Registered

SB 993


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A Need for ChangeDiscrepancy between Department of PublicHealth (DPH) and current Business & Professions(B&P) Code language interpretation

BS DTR pathway not included


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Main Policy ObjectivesEliminate regulatory citations fromthe DPH

Align CA B&P code with nationalstandards for the DTR


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Going ForwardPatient SafetyTimely EffectivePatient Care

Update DTR

Pathway


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NEXT STEPS1

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Sign up to lobby on the Pro Techlegislation

Recruit your coworkers to be a partof the Pro Tech Council

Join the next council call on July 16 th

Contact us at [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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