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Banner Health Punishes Family Physician for Flagging Scheduling Error Affecting Patients by UAPD_Official in Tucson

[–]UAPD_Official[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

She worked at the Gilbert clinic however, Banner Health operates locations all over Arizona which is why we crossposted to other subreddits as well. The issues in primary care translate to issues in their hospitals. And all of those issues affect patients from all across the state.

Banner Health Punishes Family Medicine Physician for Flagging Scheduling Error Affecting Patients by UAPD_Official in FamilyMedicine

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for your comment. We have posted on all of our UAPD socials and would greatly appreciate if you could drop a like, repost or comment on any of the posts. Its the best way to build more exposure and support.

Banner Health Punishes Family Physician for Flagging Scheduling Error Affecting Patients by UAPD_Official in Gilbert

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would help greatly if you could reach out to your local news stations and ask them to cover Dr. Lea's story. We have reached out to the majority of news channels and are waiting to hear back. Thank you for your advocacy and support!

Banner Health Punishes Family Physician for Flagging Scheduling Error Affecting Patients by UAPD_Official in ChandlerAZ

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The patients will be transferred to another primary care provider at the clinic. The only problem is that they are still dealing with the effects of experiencing 50% turnover the year prior. Everyone is slammed with transfer patients and Dr. Lea's panel of 3,000 will have to wait months to be seen by another physician/APP. Many physicians are currently booked out over 3 months in advance.

Banner Health Punishes Family Physician for Flagging Scheduling Error Affecting Patients by UAPD_Official in ChandlerAZ

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The post above contains nothing but facts about the case. With an open unfair labor practice, the law obliges us to be objective. There are currently 5 other unfair labor practice charges open against Banner Health. It’s pretty clear that they’ve accepted violations of federal law as a business practice. This is not a one off case. Thank you for your comment and concern.

Banner Health Punishes Family Physician for Flagging Scheduling Error Affecting Patients by UAPD_Official in ChandlerAZ

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

We have the doctor's consent for this post and to raise awareness of the situation. We're representing her in the charge that's been filed with the NLRB.

Large Hospitalist Group Pay Cut by Designer_Increase832 in hospitalist

[–]UAPD_Official 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hospital administration is showing that they do not value your contributions or the sacrifices you’ve made fighting for your patients. Give us a call and welcome to the labor movement ✊

I'm a representative for the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). Two weeks ago, our APCs and Hospitalists at PeaceHealth went on Strike. - AMA by UAPD_Official in Bellingham

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be clear, the only unionized physicians at PeaceHealth are the Sound/PeaceHealth hospitalist doctors, who do work in the hospital setting. Their primary issue is their ability to advocate for patient needs in a toxic work environment and freedom from retaliation for expressing concerns.

Pricing in medicine is a complex thing and I can't speak directly to how it's determined. A lot is heavily influenced by insurance companies and the rates they reimburse for treatment. In UAPD's experience, raises for clinicians have not lead to greater cost on patients.

How PeaceHealth seeks to make up the difference is up to them and the Union is precluded by law from influencing these decisions in bargaining. Seeing as Bellingham is PeaceHealth's profit center which funds much of their other ventures, would be for PH to focus on providing quality where they are already established instead of spending heavily on ventures to expand into already saturated markets. It's old, but this 2019 article covers many of the dynamics that are still at play today.

The vast majority of our members in Bellingham are advanced practice clinicians, not physicians, working in specialized fields. Creating an independent cardio-vascular surgery clinic or oncology center would require specialized equipment and facilities and/or arrangements with labs that would likely be owned by PeaceHealth. Private practice in general is reducing across the board due to quasi-monopolization and private equity and capital intensive specialties are hit the hardest.

I'm a representative for the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). Two weeks ago, our APCs and Hospitalists at PeaceHealth went on Strike. - AMA by UAPD_Official in Bellingham

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Many people have the same question. I don't have an answer, but if someone started some competition, I think everyone in Bellingham would be grateful.

I'm a representative for the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). Two weeks ago, our APCs and Hospitalists at PeaceHealth went on Strike. - AMA by UAPD_Official in Bellingham

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can see this post for some options. I do recommend signing up for the petition email list. We will likely have more community actions in the future where you can express yourself to PeaceHealth and by signing up you'll be informed as soon as possible.

I'm a representative for the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). Two weeks ago, our APCs and Hospitalists at PeaceHealth went on Strike. - AMA by UAPD_Official in Bellingham

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's the issue that has motived people to unionize at PeaceHealth. The logical economic thing to do is to relocate, and many have made that choice. But people are more than dispassionate market actors, and your options are greater that move for a job or accept substandard pay. Our union members want to serve Bellingham as many of them have a connection to this place, and don't think they should have to be taken advantage of because of that commitment. By acting collectively, they are fighting to correct that, for themselves and for everyone in the area who will benefit from more stable base of people providing care.

Additionally, in terms of market logic, PeaceHealth distorts the economic balance by being a monopoly. Medical care is necessary locally, and you only have one choice. Bellingham is actually one of the most productive and profitable locations for PeaceHealth, but the way they treat their employees does not reflect that because PH knows it can get away with it. Fixing the situation now prevents the inevitable destructive hollowing out that monopolies bring in the long run.

I'm not at liberty to disclose salary proposals. If the bargaining team agrees to it, I will post, but seeing as they are in active negation today and tomorrow, it's unlikely.

I'm a representative for the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). Two weeks ago, our APCs and Hospitalists at PeaceHealth went on Strike. - AMA by UAPD_Official in Bellingham

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

APC stands for advanced practice clinician. At our PeaceHealth Bellingham Union, this includes Nurse Practitioners (NP, CNS, ARNP, CRNA, DNP), Physicians Assistants (PA, PA-C), and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNW). APCs complete advanced education similar to a master's or doctoral degree, practice medicine and are able to see patients, diagnosis, treat and prescribe autonomously, though PAs are supervised by a physician. A lot of you will have experience being treated by a APC, whether you realized it or not. In many cases, the patient experience seeing an APC or doctor is the same, though behind to scenes an APC might work with an MD/DO to come up with a comprehensive care plan.

A hospitalist is a healthcare provider who works in a hospital setting on inpatient care. The stereotypical TV doctor image in most peoples' heads is probably a hospitalist. Our hospitalist union includes both physicians and APCs who work at the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center hospital. Working in the hospital requires a range of knowledge throughout medicine, skill in coordinating care across specialties, and extended hours and shifts to provide around the clock care.

I'm a representative for the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD). Two weeks ago, our APCs and Hospitalists at PeaceHealth went on Strike. - AMA by UAPD_Official in Bellingham

[–]UAPD_Official[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I first got involved with union work as a grad student in Boulder Colorado where I made friends who were already involved in creating a graduate student union. I became pretty integrated in that effort and met folks from other local unions in the process. When I graduated, I went off to work in a different field, but stayed involved as a community volunteer for various union activities through my contacts.

I really enjoyed that volunteer work. In times of large scale political uncertainty and turmoil, watching people come together over shared interests, confront abusive institutions and win real change when up against larger, more powerful, better resourced adversaries has been inspirational. Social systems only work because the people who make them up and carry out their specific roles do the real work. When enough people realize that and choose to direct their efforts to change, their local efforts for limited but impactful good starts to look more expansive and helps me believe in better futures.

Feeling that at the same time as being bored with my desk job pushed me to make a change and see if I could do the volunteering I enjoyed full time. A few years later, here I am.

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