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November 2, 2010 General Election Information
The City of Alameda Health Care District announced at the July 12, 2010 District Board Meeting the elective offices of the District to be filled at the next General District Election on November 2, 2010. The names of the incumbents up for election are Robert Bonta, Robert Deutsch, MD and Leah Williams. Each office will be elected to a four (4) year term ending December, 2014.
All Nomination documents will be issued and filed only through the Registrar of Voters (ROV) Office at 1225 Fallon St. G-1, Oakland, CA 94612. For more information regarding nomination packets please contact the ROV at (510) 272-6933.
The nomination period is from July 12 to August 6, 2010. Click here for important dates regarding the General Election or visit http://www.acgov.org/rov.
Contact: Louise Nakada
(510) 814-4362
Alameda Hospital Reaches Labor Agreement with California Nurses Association
ALAMEDA, CA, June 24, 2010 – Alameda Hospital is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with the California Nurses Association (CNA) on a three year contract with our registered nurses. The City of Alameda Health Care District Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 23, 2010 at a Special Board Meeting following the June 22 vote for ratification by Alameda Hospital nurses.
The term of the MOU ends June 30, 2012. Major issues of the agreement include no wage increases for the entire term and a creation of a joint labor-management Recruitment and Retention Committee in the event wages become an issue for recruitment or retention. Clarification of shift differential, adjustments in scheduling, and improvement in preventative health benefits were also agreed upon.
“This agreement reflects the commitment of our nurses to our patients, our community, and Alameda Hospital”, states Deborah Stebbins, CEO. “I want to thank our nurses for their understanding of the complicated issues we face and their willingness to work together to build a successful future for Alameda Hospital. The past year has been challenging, but the dedication and hard work of our Board, medical staff, employees and volunteers are essential to Alameda Hospital’s continued success”.
CNA represents approximately 160 Registered Nurses at Alameda Hospital.
“The fact that our organizations have been able to work together so effectively to reach this balanced agreement clearly represents our common commitment to the health and safety of our community and our organizations”, says Alameda Health Care District Board President, Jordan Battani. President Battani credits Alameda Hospital management, representatives from CNA and the Hospital’s nursing staff for carefully working through the difficult and complex issues that had to be resolved to reach the agreement.
In addition to recent successful labor negotiations, Alameda Hospital continues to focus on new program development, physician recruitment and pursuing opportunities for collaboration with organizations and businesses. Planning for seismic upgrades and implementing system-wide electronic health records are underway. Advancements in the Hospital’s diagnostic imaging capabilities will begin this summer.
For the latest information about Alameda Hospital, please visit its web site: www.alamedahospital.org.
