Some helpful information from the DOL and the World Health Organization regarding Coronavirus.
https://www.who.int/
[Mt. Clemens, MI – Oct. 10, 2019] “OPEIU Local 40 RNs and healthcare workers are deeply concerned with the reports of several cases of Legionnaires’ disease at McLaren Macomb. What is even more troubling is this has been an ongoing issue since midsummer and our community, our patients, and our workers were never informed of this potential danger. Local 40 believes it’s the hospital’s responsibility and duty to all of its patients and employees to keep them safe and informed of any and all potential health hazards.”
Mergers and acquisitions of hospitals don’t happen in a Wall Street vacuum – they are likely happening in your backyard, costing you more and getting you less. OPEIU supports Medicare For All to protect working people and those unable to work from vicious attacks by Wall Street and insurance companies.
Read the full article on how private equity is making Americans sicker in the American Prospect here: https://prospect.org/health/how-private-equity-makes-you-sicker/