08.07.13
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MNA Nurses support LIUNA Local 563 at Cretex Rally

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By Linda Hamilton, RN, BSN

It’s a great day for workers. With one fight won at the linen workers union Local 150 and one fight not won, YET. After a strike that lasted only one day the workers who launder our hospital scrubs and linens successfully secured their pensions and restored sick time benefits the management sought to steal from their workers.   President Jean Ross joined MNA leaders as well as Speaker of the Minnesota House Paul Thissen and Minnesota Senator Tom Bakk to rally together with many unions to support the striking LIUNA laborers at Cretex as they also fight for to keep their pension, affordable health care and a safe workplace. One thing became clear the same fight we had in 2010 continues. Corporations seek to squash the workers and their right to collective bargaining to boost their profits.

Congratulations and thank you to all workers who stand up and fight for a fair wage, safe working conditions, health care, and a secure pension. We celebrate with SEIU workers and support the laborers today tomorrow or until the war is won.

08.05.13
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Community-Based Health Applications

The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Health Planning announces the release of Community-Based Health Program RFA 67-26. Applications and Information can be found here. Applications Due:  Wednesday, September 4, 2013. Instructions: Go to the website.  (www.emarketplace.state.pa.us)  Click the box named “Solicitations”.  In the box named “Solicitations#” type 67-26.  Click “Search”.  Scroll down to bottom of page click “67-26”.  Scroll down to bottom of page and click on RFA 67-26.pdf to download the RFA. Be sure to download the Budget Template and save it to your computer by clicking on Appendix C – Budget (Matching Funds) RFA 67-26.xlxs .

Community-Based Health Care Program funds grantees to expand and improve health care access and service, reduce unnecessary utilization of hospital emergency room services and encourage collaborative relationships among community-based health care clinics, hospitals and other health care providers.

Eligible applicants may apply for:

Category 1 Funding:

The development of a new community-based health care clinic.

Category 2 Funding:

The expansion of primary health services at an existing community-based health care clinic.

Category 3 Funding

The addition or expansion of prenatal, obstetric, postpartum or newborn care services at an existing community-based health care clinic.

Category 4 Funding

The development of alternative health care delivery systems at an existing community-based health care clinic which improve services and access to reduce hospital emergency room utilization equivalent.

Category 5 Funding

The implementation of collaborative relationships to enhance transitions of care for patients to ensure timely follow up for health care clinic patients seen in or admitted to the hospital and to develop referral mechanisms to establish a health clinic medical home for patients seen in the hospital and specialty clinics.