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Midwives/WOCN (Kaiser)

Officers

Nancy Rouse, CNM
President
Mary Fox, CNM
Vice President CNM
Rosario Vergara, CWOCN
Vice President WOCN
Kathleen Long, CNS
Treasurer
Pamela Loera, RN, BSN, CWOCN
Secretary
Erica Pahua, CNM
Area Representative (PC, WH, LAMC, West LA, Kern)
Candace Mooney, CNM
Area Representative (Riv, Font, Ont)
Diane Hernandez, CNM
Area Representative (Baldwin Park, Downey, South Bay)
Monica Viera, CNM
Representation Coordinator
Denise Gershwin, CNM
Area Representative (San Diego)

Staff Representative

Tamara Yildiz, RN
Staff Representative
Email: Tamara.Yildiz@unacuhcp.org

Midwives/WOCN (Kaiser) News

LECTURE ON GYNECOLOGY CARE FOR TRANSGENDER PATIENTS, CEUs Provided: KPMWON General Membership Meeting on Nov. 2

Posted on October 4, 2017

KPMWON is hosting a general membership meeting for all members on Nov. 2, 2017. TIME: 5:30 pm – 8 pm. LOCATION: Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa, 45000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells, CA 92210 Special Guest: Dr. Jessica Shank, Gynecologist-Oncologist, discussing Gynecologic Care for Transgender Patients. RSVP to Tamara.Yildiz@unacuhcp.org Food & refreshment provided

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In October, We Celebrate

Posted on October 1, 2017

Join us in celebrating our members whose professions are recognized during the month. Click on the links below to find out more. National Midwifery Week: October 1-7, 2017 American Pharmacist Month: October 2017 Physical Therapy Month: October 2017 Physician Assistant Week: October 6-12, 2017 National Case Management Week: October 8-14, 2017

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AFSCME Family Scholarship 2018

Posted on September 30, 2017

The scholarship program for children of full dues-paying AFSCME members, including UNAC/UHCP members, will award 10 scholarships of $2,000.

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STATEMENT: Senate Republicans Pull Graham-Cassidy

Posted on September 26, 2017

UNAC/UHCP opposed the Graham-Cassidy bill because it would have resulted in a loss of health care access for tens of millions of Americans. Patients and those who care for them deserve better. We hope that leaders in the Senate can now get back to finding ways to stabilize the Affordable Care Act.

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All Eyes on the Senate as Graham-Cassidy Under the Microscope

Posted on September 22, 2017

As we near the close of the budget reconciliation timeline where Senate Republicans may attempt again to vote on an Affordable Care Act repeal bill, all eyes have turned to the Graham-Cassidy bill, the last ditch effort to find 50 votes for repeal. UNAC/UHCP President Denise Duncan, RN, shared her thoughts on the latest repeal […]

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STATEMENT: UNAC/UHCP President Denise Duncan on the Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill

Posted on September 22, 2017

The Graham-Cassidy bill is yet another incredibly shortsighted health care bill. Patients and those who care for them deserve better.

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Help the Hurricane Irma Recovery

Posted on September 17, 2017

As you know, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the people of Florida and its neighboring states — bringing destruction and flooding, leaving millions without power. Our AFSCME sisters and brothers need our help.

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When We Stand Up for Patient Safety, Patients Win

Posted on September 15, 2017

On September 15, UNAC/UHCP delivered petitions with thousands of signatures from UNAC/UHCP RNs and other health care professionals, calling on Kaiser Permanente to respect scope of practice and maintain patient safety in telemetry. This comes in response to Kaiser’s plan to eliminate telemetry units throughout the Southern California region.

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2017 UNAC/UHCP Scholarship Winners

Posted on September 1, 2017

We’re pleased to announce the 2017 UNAC/UHCP scholarship winners!

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A Dream of Equality of Opportunity

Posted on August 31, 2017

King connects the civil rights movement with the labor movement in his 1961 speech to the AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention.

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