1199SEIU IS LARGEST UNION AT BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER
BOSTON, MA – Veronica Turner, leader of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in Massachusetts, issued the following statement regarding the potential merger of Boston Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center.
“Extreme disparities in reimbursement rates are putting incredible pressure on the healthcare safety net and the hospitals that care for the most vulnerable patients in our state. 1199SEIU healthcare workers will be assessing and monitoring this issue very closely, and as always, we will be advocating for the interests of both patients and caregivers during the process.” – Veronica Turner, Executive Vice President, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Note: Approximately 2,500 Boston Medical Center employees in a wide range of job titles – including service, clerical, technical, and nurses – are members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Interns and Residents at BMC are members of the SEIU Committee of Interns and Residents (SEIU CIR).
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Representing nearly 50,000 healthcare workers throughout Massachusetts and nearly 400,000 workers across the East Coast, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. Our mission is to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all. 1199SEIU is part of the 2.1 million member Service Employees International Union.
BOSTON, MA – Veronica Turner, leader of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East in Massachusetts, issued the following statement regarding the potential merger of Boston Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center.
“Extreme disparities in reimbursement rates are putting incredible pressure on the healthcare safety net and the hospitals that care for the most vulnerable patients in our state. 1199SEIU healthcare workers will be assessing and monitoring this issue very closely, and as always, we will be advocating for the interests of both patients and caregivers during the process.” – Veronica Turner, Executive Vice President, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East
Note: Approximately 2,500 Boston Medical Center employees in a wide range of job titles – including service, clerical, technical, and nurses – are members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. Interns and Residents at BMC are members of the SEIU Committee of Interns and Residents (SEIU CIR).
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Representing nearly 50,000 healthcare workers throughout Massachusetts and nearly 400,000 workers across the East Coast, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in America. Our mission is to achieve affordable, high quality healthcare for all. 1199SEIU is part of the 2.1 million member Service Employees International Union.
