Attention JNESO Members: St. Mary’s Hospital is planning to be acquired by Prime Healthcare Services in order to keep its doors open and continue to provide quality healthcare to the public, as well as employment to over 1,200 people.
Our Union has ratified an agreement with Prime so that our members can become part of this new, more successful chapter in St. Mary’s history. But before moving forward, the State of New Jersey must approve the acquisition.
As Union members, you have a powerful voice, support this acquisition by going to the web site to sign the petition. Remember there is strength in numbers so please encourage family and friends to support this very important cause!
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Attention JNESO Members: St. Mary’s Hospital is planning to be acquired by Prime Healthcare Services in order to keep its doors open and continue to provide quality healthcare to the public, as well as employment to over 1,200 people.
Our Union has ratified an agreement with Prime so that our members can become part of this new, more successful chapter in St. Mary’s history. But before moving forward, the State of New Jersey must approve the acquisition.
As Union members, you have a powerful voice, support this acquisition by going to the web site to sign the petition. Remember there is strength in numbers so please encourage family and friends to support this very important cause!
There have been recent articles in the newspaper regarding the purchase of St. Mary’s Hospital, Saint Michael's Medical Center and the feud between Prime Healthcare and HoldCo. At this time, the State of New Jersey is reviewing documents and information pertaining to the pending transactions.
As a part of the State’s review, public hearings would be scheduled both in Newark and at the Board’s meeting in Trenton. We will keep you apprised when these meetings are scheduled because your participation will be important when the time comes. Remember as we get dates for the public hearings we will let you know.
Should you have any questions please contact:
Meredith Larson at 732.745.2776 ext. 115
Prime Healthcare Services and Saint Michael’s Medical Center of Newark, N.J., Sign Binding Asset Purchase Agreement
Critical Step in Preserving Saint Michael’s as Acute Care Hospital
(Newark, N.J.) – Prime Healthcare Services and Saint Michael’s Medical Center announced today they have agreed to and signed an Asset Purchase Agreement. The binding agreement is a critical step forward for Prime Healthcare to finalize its acquisition of the Newark-based medical center. The signing of the APA follows the December 2012 announcement that the two organizations had signed a non-binding Letter of Intent.
The purchase of Saint Michael’s by Prime Healthcare will ensure the medical center remains open and continues its mission to provide excellence in healthcare to the people of Newark and the surrounding communities.
Prime has agreed to maintain Saint Michael’s as an acute care hospital for at least five years and continue to operate the hospital in a manner consistent with the Ethical and Religious Directives that have defined Saint Michael’s. Prime will continue to provide charity care based upon policies that are similar to those that are currently provided by Saint Michael’s and will maintain a local governing board.
Two ULP’s were recently filed against St. Michael’s for not supplying information requested to do our jobs in representing the members. The winter general membership meeting held December 6th was well attended. Please make sure we have your up-to-date contact information so that we can get any important news out to you as quickly as possible.
The Union is pleased about Prime Healthcare’s offer to purchase St. Michael’s but there is still a long road ahead. Protect your contract! If you have concerns, please contact the St. Michael’s Executive Board or Meredith Larson at the JNESO office at 732-745-2776 ext. 115 or
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We have received a copy of correspondence from Catholic Health East informing us that they have signed a letter of intent with Trinity Health. They have entered the due diligence stage. Call the union hotline for more information at 1-800-281-4293 #3.
JNESO has filed both an Unfair Labor Practice and Arbitration regarding the failure of your employer to implement the positive aspects of the Memorandum of Agreement with respect to early retirement and failing to provide information necessary to enforce our agreement.
Just remember a Certificate of Need must be filed with the State of New Jersey before the hospital can be leased, sold or any alteration of services provided are affected. Call the hotline for information.
On Friday June 1 St. Michael's Medical Center lost their VP Julianna who fought a long battle of pancreatic cancer. She never lost faith and fought until the end. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.
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