Union Says Federal Labor Regulators Have Dinged Kaiser Permanente, But Health Care Giant Begs To Differ
“The union’s announcement does not accurately state the facts," according to Kaiser, which added that the determination by the National Labor Relations Board is not a “verdict.”
Sacramento Bee:
Kaiser Permanente Accused Of Not Negotiating Contracts
Health care giant Kaiser Permanente has been dinged by federal labor regulators, the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions announced Monday. But Kaiser disputes the conclusion reached by the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, representing 85,000 employees, including some 1,300 in Fresno, who are seeking a new contract. The coalition also represents more than 2,000 workers based at Kaiser South Sacramento. (Amaro, 12/17)
In other news on health care personnel —
East Bay Times:
Patient Claims Pasadena Plastic Surgeon ‘Experimented’ On Her And Altered Medical Records To Hide It
If money was her only goal, Wendy Knecht could have walked away when she settled her lawsuit against a Pasadena plastic surgeon for $1 million. Instead, the Studio City woman is taking her case to the state, encouraging authorities to prosecute Dr. Max Lehfeldt’s for altering her medical records after she sued the physician for using an experimental device in her breast reconstruction. Knecht claimed in her 2016 suit that she was left disfigured and forced to undergo three additional surgeries to remove the device, called a SERI Scaffold, and repair damage caused by its failure. (Henry, 12/17)