YOU Can Help Oppose MGB Expansion
The SHARE Executive Boards at the Med Center and Marlborough Hospital have voted to join the Coalition to Protect Community Care. SHARE leaders are already on the record as opposing the expansion of Mass General Brigham (MGB), because the expansion threatens SHARE Union jobs, the financial stability of our hospitals, and care for our most vulnerable patients. (Read more about how MGB’s expansion could impact SHARE jobs and Central Massachusetts.)
We encourage you to make your voice heard. The Department of Public Health has reopened the public comment period from now until Wednesday, June 2nd at 5PM ET. It’s really quick – just takes a minute!
Using the coalition’s online platform, just enter your name and address, then
You can add your thoughts to the statement or just hit “submit” to send the basic message of why we oppose the Mass General Brigham expansion.
Share to any and all who might be willing to help with this! (To make it easy, you can use the email template found here.)
Laurie Abernathy, SHARE UBT Union Co-Lead. Before the UBT, she says process improvement could often seem like “putting a band-aid on top of a band-aid.” (photo credit: Candace Tauson)
Spotlight on the Unit-Based Teams: The Single Billing Office
SHARE and UMass Memorial continue to grow our Unit Based Teams program. We’ve taken the opportunity to spotlight the work of the UBT in the Single Billing Office (SBO). Shortly after launching their team, the pandemic hit, and SHARE members there were suddenly thrust into a work-from-home situation. But the SBO used their UBT to keep making strides, improve service to patients, and make their own work more satisfying. To hear their story, check out this this interview with UBT Co-Leads Laurie Abernathy and Michelle Locke.
Nominations Are Now Open for SHARE Executive Board and Representative Positions
Don’t forget! You can nominate a co-worker or yourself through June 9. See full details here.
We hope you have a safe and meaningful Memorial Day Weekend. As always, thank you for everything you do to keep our union and our hospital running strong.