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Sharp

Officers

Jay O'Brien, RN
SPNN President
Deborah Shepley, RN
SPNN Vice President
Sheila Berg, RN
SPNN Treasurer
Anna Patterson, RN
SPNN Secretary

Chairs and Co-Chairs

Rachelle Padilla, RN
Chair (Coronado)
Cynthia Karlicek, RN
Co-Chair (Coronado)
Kristen Palumbo, RN
Chair (Grossmont)
Sandy Cooper, RN
Co-Chair (Grossmont)
Melissa Reed, RN
Chair (Chula Vista)
Malyne Santos, RN
Co-Chair (Chula Vista)
Shawn McCoy, RN
Chair (Mesa Vista)
Julie Braatz, RN
Co-Chair (Mesa Vista)
Jan Hodgson, RN
Chair (Non-Hospital)
Carmen Picaso, RN
Co-Chair (Non-Hospital)
Deborah Shepley, RN
Chair (Mary Birch)

Staff Representatives

Michael Boccio, RN
Staff Representative
Email: Michael.Boccio@unacuhcp.org
Joel Emerson, RN
Staff Representative
Email: Joel.Emerson@unacuhcp.org
Yesenia Godinez
Staff Representative
Email: Yesenia.Godinez@unacuhcp.org

Sharp News

ACA Repeal Bill Pulled from US House Ahead of Vote

Posted on March 24, 2017

UNAC/UHCP applauds the withdrawal of the Affordable Care Act repeal legislation in the US House of Representatives on March 24. We remain vigilant should lawmakers decide to introduce another repeal bill in the future which would cost millions of Americans their health care.

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UNAC/UHCP Members Got on the Bus to Protect Patients and Community

Posted on March 17, 2017

Busloads of health care professionals delivered petitions to local Congressmen in Riverside County and San Diego County on March 17, calling on them to protect and improve Americans’ access to quality, affordable health care, not weaken it.

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Get on the Bus to Protect Health Care

Posted on March 6, 2017

SIGN UP NOW: We’re going to load buses full of UNAC/UHCP members to visit local Congress members whose votes on health care will impact us all.

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UNAC/UHCP Visits Congresswoman Walters

Posted on March 3, 2017

On March 3, a delegation of UNAC/UHCP members visited the office of Orange County Congresswoman Mimi Walters to deliver a petition expressing our concerns and calling on her to protect access to quality, affordable health care for our patients and loved ones.

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February Member Newsletter

Posted on February 27, 2017

The February 2017 member newsletter features stories on our new UNAC/UHCP Secretary, the future of health care, the hard fought victory for patient care at Sharp, community service updates, and other articles of note to UNAC/UHCP members.

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Thank You from House of Ruth Families

Posted on February 13, 2017

With the help of UNAC/UHCP members’ generous donations, House of Ruth provided holiday gifts and food for 462 women and children victimized by domestic violence. Read the inspirational thank you notes sent on behalf of families served by House of Ruth.

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What Happens to Health Care Now?

Posted on February 6, 2017

Efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act are moving forward quickly, with no solid plan for replacement in sight. Repeal of ACA without adequate replacement is quite literally a matter of life and death for our patients and some of our family members and friends.

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Elizabeth Hawkins, RN, Elected UNAC/UHCP Secretary

Posted on January 9, 2017

We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth “Liz” Hawkins, RN, has been elected the new UNAC/UHCP Secretary! Liz has been an RN for 32 years and a proud member of UNAC/UHCP for 27 years now.

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Holiday Delivery for Families Affected by Domestic Violence

Posted on December 20, 2016

UNAC/UHCP made a special holiday delivery to House of Ruth on December 20. Thank you to all who participated in this year’s drive! This was a tremendous outpouring of support for families in need.

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SPNN Members Overwhelmingly Ratify New Contract

Posted on December 8, 2016

We are pleased to announce that SPNN members overwhelmingly ratified – 87% voted yes – the new three year contract!

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