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Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser)

Officers

Valentina Zamora-Arreola, RN, BSN, PHN
Hospital Executive Co-Chair
Email: valentina4unac@gmail.com
Bennedict Celis, RN, BSN
Treasurer
Email: BenCelisUnac@gmail.com
Melody Lazaro, RN, BSN, PHN
Master Committee Chair
Email: MLazaro4unac@gmail.com
Mary Magat, RN, BSN
Secretary/Parliamentarian
Email: MaryMagat4unac@gmail.com

Contract Specialist

Marianne Valenzuela-Calucin, RN, BSN, PHN
2018 Contract Specialist
Cell: 909-762-7492
Email: kovhcpa.cs@unacuhcpaffiliate.org

Staff Representative

Arthereane McLaughlin, RN
Staff Representative
Email: Arthereane.McLaughlin@unacuhcp.org

Ontario Vineyard (Kaiser) News

Workplace Violence – Take the Survey Today!

Posted on June 30, 2014

Health care workers from the United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) launched a campaign against workplace violence in an effort to improve work environments. Assaults in hospitals, especially in emergency rooms, are a very common occurrence but little has been done to regulate safety for health care workers. In May 2014, […]

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UNAC/UHCP Members to Testify about Workplace Violence on Thursday

Posted on June 16, 2014

UNAC/UHCP nurses, along with other concerned members of the public, will testify on June 19 at 10 am at a California Occupational Safety Administration (Cal/OSHA) Health Standards Board public hearing regarding workplace violence. These health care workers will share real-life stories of workplace attacks sustained by health care workers while caring for patients. UNAC/UHCP surveyed […]

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Total Health Incentive Plan

Posted on March 4, 2014

In order to see whether your region is meeting the goals of the Total Health Incentive Plan, it’s important to measure progress throughout the year. Click here to see the SoCal progress report. Our first regional status report will arrive this week. Please see here for a pdf of the information our Southern California dashboard […]

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Statement on Veto of Arizona Refusal of Service Bill

Posted on February 27, 2014

UNAC/UHCP Vice President Denise Duncan, RN, released the following statement after the veto of a bill allowing refusal of service to gays in Arizona: “We celebrate the veto of the discriminatory Arizona law that would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gay customers. That a conservative governor in a right-to-work (for less) state would […]

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KOVHCPA Election Ballots Have Been Mailed

Posted on December 24, 2013

Ballots have been mailed out for the KOVHCPA affiliate officer election. Please watch your mailbox. The deadline to return your completed ballot is January 7, 2014. Contact the UNAC/UHCP state office at (909) 599-8622 if you don’t receive your ballot within a few days or if you have any questions about how to cast your […]

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Kaiser Ontario Vineyard Affiliate Officer Nominations Now Open

Posted on November 25, 2013

2013 UNAC/UHCP Affiliate Officer Election Announcement The Kaiser Ontario Vineyard Health Care Professionals Association (KOVHCPA) affiliate officer nominations are now open. Per the affiliate constitution the following positions are open for election in 2013: • Clinic Executive Co-Chair – 2 year term • Secretary/Parliamentarian – 2 year term • Master Committee Chair – 2 year […]

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Tis the Season to Stand Up for Workers

Posted on November 20, 2013

Now is the time we must all stand together. Join UNAC/UHCP on Black Friday as we stand with Walmart workers and call for an end to retaliation against those who bravely speak out and push for a real, living wage. We will stand with workers at the Walmart in Crenshaw at 11:30 am.

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Support the Typhoon Relief Effort

Posted on November 16, 2013

UNAC/UHCP has set up an online fundraising page to allow our members to donate to this critical effort. UNAC/UHCP will match all donations given on the page, up to $20,000.

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Flu Vaccination/Masking Mandate

Posted on November 7, 2013

  Kaiser provided the following answers to employee frequently asked questions. 1. Why is Kaiser Permanente mandating masks for those not vaccinated? This mandate is not from Kaiser Permanente. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has mandated that all health care workers in the county who have not had a flu vaccination wear […]

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UNAC/UHCP Holiday Toy and Food Drive

Posted on October 31, 2013

This holiday season, UNAC/UHCP is spearheading an effort to give back to our local communities. Both the San Dimas and San Diego UNAC/UHCP state offices will be designated collection zones for a holiday toy and food drive on specific days, listed below. San Dimas Office: November 2 (10 am-noon) November 13 (10 am-5 pm) November […]

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