Sharp Talk

It’s been almost a year and a few months since I started working for Sharp HealthCare, in the Patient Financial Services department. Back when I first started, I was overwhelmed by the amount of learning I had before me, and I was diligently taking notes on everything little thing.

Within a few months, there came a week for the people in my department: PFS Week. It’s actually both PAS and PFS week, Patient Access Services and Patient Financial Services. I didn’t know who too many people were back then, but I think it was probably out PAS/PFS Vice President, Gerilynn, having them out, and verbally thanking each employee for the work they do.

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Sharp HealthCare and the Sharp Professional Nurses Network/United Nurses Associations of California (SPNN/UNAC) have ratified the terms for a new three year contract.

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Checking both my e-mail and the San Diego Union Tribune this morning, I see an agreement has been reached between SPNN/UNAC and Sharp. This means there will be no strike.

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Earlier in the week, an e-mail was sent out by Mike Murphy, the President and CEO of Sharp HealthCare. While I hope my employer is very open about the contents of these e-mails being seen by those outside Sharp, I carefully pick and choose what I take from the e-mails when posting them. I stick to things which have been said by the media, as well as things related to Sharp policies.

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Diagnosis or distraction? (07/03/2007)—Dr. Allan, the chief medical officer at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital, gives his thoughts on new recommendations about potential early detection of ovarian cancer.

Woman enters hospital with loaded rifle (06/29/2007)—At Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, when a mentally ill woman’s appointment is rescheduled, she leaves and returns with a rifle. No shots were fired.

Sharp Health Plan president and CEO committed to community (06/29/2007)—This one requires subscription, and I didn’t check the full story at work, so I cannot summarize the article.

McCarthy breaks ground on 5-level parking structure for Sharp (06/29/2007)—The groundbreaking has taken place for a new five-level parking structure for Sharp HealthCare. This will provide parking for patients, as well as for 1,000 Sharp employees, helping clear the streets and traffic in the area.

According to Human Resources, on Thursday, July 5th, the Union gave Sharp HealthCare its 10-day Strike Notice. There will be a three-day strike, covering all of Sharp’s hospitals, facilities, and services employing Bargaining Unit nurses. The strike is to take place from the morning of Monday, July 16th, to the evening of Wednesday, July 18th. Keep in mind, because Sharp must hire temporary nurses for a minimum of five days, and nurses who go on strike cannot return to work until Monday the 23rd.

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Sharp HealthCare is listed as one of the top places to work in IT. Also, Union nurses have voted to allow a strike.

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