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UnityPoint accused of hiring consultants whose purpose is to be 'union busters' The health system has hired third-party consultants to hold informational sessions about unionizing to hospital nurses.
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - It’s official. MercyOne Siouxland has officially been acquired by UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s. That ...
UnityPoint nurses ramped up their calls for change in a letter delivered to health system officials their alleged activity to prevent their union bid.
UnityPoint Health nurses say they have secured majority support among their members to form a union and have filed a request with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election.
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - UnityPoint Health-Meriter has named a new chief medical officer, the organization announced Wednesday. Dr. Karyn Baum has accepted the position, effective immediately.
Nurses working at UnityPoint hospitals in Des Moines submitted a request Wednesday for voluntary recognition of a union, calling for the health care system to provide safer work space, better wages, ...
In an interview, Matthew Warrens, UnityPoint Health’s Managing Director of Innovation, said the health system robustly embraced technology solutions offered by companies within the UnityPoint ...
UnityPoint at Home already provides home health, hospice, infusion therapy, rehabilitation and home medical equipment services to patients across Iowa and Illinois, according to its announcement.
A number of factors could have contributed to UnityPoint Health's decision not to go forward with a formal partnership with a South Dakota-based system, even after months of discussions, experts ...
With the successes thus far, UnityPoint is exploring more ways to tap into virtual care. It is launching a virtual endocrinology practice that will deploy providers at the system level.
The Iowa-based health system provided no explanation for Vermeer's sudden departure, which came just days after UnityPoint announced COVID-19-related furloughs and layoffs.
UnityPoint Health continues to encourage all patients to call ahead before visiting a clinic. Individuals who are unsure of where to go for care can call (800) 424-3528 or visit unitypoint.org ...