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2021 KP-Alliance National Agreement Ratified

National Agreement between Kaiser Permanente and Alliance Ratified

New contract in effect for 4 years.

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Jane Baxter and Ingrid Baillie lead the Alpharetta Ob-Gyn UBT.

How to Zoom From Level 1 to Level 4

Quickly move up the UBT Path to Performance.

March 25, 2014
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Where the care is: When members of the Ridgeline Behavioral Health team saw data showing patients were using the emergency room for nonemergency problems, they sprang into action and helped save more than $1 million. 

 

Right Setting, Lower Costs, Better Care

Educating patients about Emergency Department use pays off.

June 16, 2017
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Su-Xian Hu, assistant clinical director and management co-lead, with Runeet Bhasin, union co-lead and UNAC/UHCP member (left to right)

Communication, Commitment, Consensus

UBT co-leads bond thanks to partnership basics.

September 5, 2017
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Let's talk: UBT co-leads Antronette Moore-Mohead and Joanna Harris model great relationship skills. 

'No Big Me, little you'

Mutual respect sustains these co-leads over the long term.

September 5, 2017
three people talking together in an audiology exam room

Now hear this: Leaders and members of this UBT benefit from each other’s complementary workplace experiences. Pictured (left to right) are Lynn Reese, Au.D., a UFCW Local 400 member; Roger Wallace, clinician; and Caroline Masikonde, clinical operations manager. 

Listening Is Key for Audiology Co-Leads

How to value each other’s different skills and background.

September 5, 2017