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Optometrists (Kaiser)

Officers

David Huang, OD
President
Mary Cavanaugh, OD
1st Vice President & Union Partnership Representative
Email: Mary.Cavanaugh@unacuhcp.org
Madhu Chawla, OD
2nd Vice President
Marsha Vinson, OD
Secretary
Mayra Berdugo, OD
Treasurer
Daniel Pollack, OD
Parliamentarian

Contract Specialist

Marsha Vinson, OD
2018 Contract Specialist
Cell: 626-825-1268
Email: kpasco.cs@unacuhcpaffiliate.org

Optometrists (Kaiser) News

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Posted on June 2, 2011

In the last year, UNAC/UHCP has emailed out critical information to members about contract negotiations, license notices, and health care benefits. Don’t be left out because we don’t have your email address. Send us your email address at publicaffairs@unacuhcp.org along with your name and your affiliate.

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UNAC/UHCP Hits the Black Barbershop

Posted on March 8, 2011

Nurses screened hundreds of patients, and optometrists gazed into more than 200 eyeballs at this year’s African American Men’s Health and Empowerment Summit. Though the program is known as the Black Barbershop Outreach Program, this year’s event was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, a sign of its continued growth and success.

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Kathryn Nelson, OD, Continues Her Sweep of Regional Awards and is Named Southern California Optometrist of the Year

Posted on February 21, 2011

United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP) Kaiser Permanente Association of Southern California Optometrists (KPASCO) Member and Kaiser Woodland Hills standout optometrist Dr. Kathryn Nelson, OD has been named Southern California Permanente Medical Group Optometrist of Year.

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KPASCO General Membership Meeting

Posted on January 11, 2011

Date:   Jan 29, 2011 Time: Immediately After Symposium Location: Hilton Long Beach 701 West Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802 Meeting Rooms: Atlantic I & II Agenda Updates Per Diem Clocking Peer Review Financial Reports Proposed Budget for 2011 Workflow Pilot

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UNAC/UHCP OD and NP Honored for Exceptional Care

Posted on December 3, 2010

Kathryn Nelson, OD, & Pamela Yamek, NP, receive award at Kaiser Woodland Hills

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Kaiser National Agreement Overwhelmingly Ratified – July 7, 2010

Posted on July 7, 2010

The votes are in and the results are clear: the Kaiser National Agreement was overwhelmingly ratified by UNAC members. Ballots were mailed the week of June 28, and voting was complete the week of July 6. The new Agreement provides for 3.5% across-the-board wage increases on October 1 of 2010 and 2011 for UNAC/UHCP-represented RNs, […]

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Kaiser National Negotiations Underway – May 7, 2010

Posted on May 7, 2010

Negotiations for a new national agreement started in early April between Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, including UNAC/UHCP. Three multi-day sessions have been held, and a fourth session is scheduled in late May. Negotiations are being conducted by a 111-member Common Issues Committee (CIC). The CIC is composed of 68 union […]

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Kaiser National Agreement Reopener Approved by Huge Margin – October 13, 2008

Posted on October 13, 2008

The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions (of which UNAC/UHCP is a part) and the Kaiser Permanente Partnership Group (the senior leadership team of health plan and physician executives) have approved the 2008 reopener of the 2005 National Agreement. The union vote was overwhelming in favor of the agreement, passing it by a 96 percent margin. […]

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Members Make Contract Strides at St. Francis, Kaiser

Posted on September 15, 2008

UNAC/UHCP members are making terrific strides in contract negotiations. The bargaining team from the St. Francis Registered Nurses Association won a strong new contract that includes across-the-board wage increases, new resources to help nurses further upgrade their skills and education, and the creation of a new category rewarding nurses who earn a master’s degree. SFRNA […]

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Members Make Contract Strides at St. Francis, Kaiser – September 15, 2008

Posted on September 15, 2008

UNAC/UHCP members are making terrific strides in contract negotiations. The bargaining team from the St. Francis Registered Nurses Association won a strong new contract that includes across-the-board wage increases, new resources to help nurses further upgrade their skills and education, and the creation of a new category rewarding nurses who earn a master’s degree. SFRNA […]

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