The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

3349.0: Monday, November 11, 2002 - 8:50 PM

Abstract #51250

Uniting workers, providers and patients and patients in Philiadelphia

David Bass, Jeffferson Hospital, 6034 Magnolia St, Philadelphia, PA 19144, 215-842-3461, dbass1@erols.com

The presenter will describe his work promoting a unity of workers’, provider’s and patients’ interests from the perspective of a housekeeping worker and union activist. at Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. Part of this has been promoting the principle of “Serve the Patients” directly on the job and in the National Union of Hospital and Healthcare Employees Local 1199C He will also describe work in the Philadelphia Area Committee to Defend Healthcare.

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Keywords: Labor, Advocacy

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.

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