Florida

County Commissioner and CIR Work to Improve Jackson’s Rehab Center

After County Commissioner Sally Heyman had major back surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, she regularly visited Jackson’s rehabilitation center for therapy. She found the rehabilitation staff, which included CIR members, to be extremely helpful. However, the facility they worked in and the equipment they used were in less than pristine condition.

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Housestaff Appreciation Day: What a Concept!

It’s always nice to be appreciated, and CIR members at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, were honored with an annual Housestaff Appreciation Day on February 28, 2008, commemorated by the Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and County Commissioners

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CIR Doc’s Designs are Rooted in Values

CIR Member Halland Chen, MD was selected as the winner of the Values Symbol design contest at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL.

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Concessions? No Way!

When the ink was dry, residents ratified a new contract that included gains in all areas. How the 1,000 residents at Jackson got off the concessionary path, and won gains that range from salary increases to improved work hours and other conditions had everything to do with a strategy that included coalition building, community support, and political outreach.

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