UHP Scholarships
Scholarships are available for our members, their high school dependents, and their college dependents. Apply by Friday, March 5, at 5 p.m. Questions? Email uhpscholarships@gmail.com.
On the Ground in the Hurricane-ravaged Bahamas
“These communities lost everything, and the pictures don’t do it justice.”
ED nurse Amannda Ramsdell was part of a relief mission to the Bahamas with the International Medical Corps.
'I'm a Nurse; I Can't Let You Do This'
A member spotlight on Lauren Brennan, APRN in urology:
Saving a life on the job is nothing new for nurses. Lauren probably saved a life on her way to her job.
What I Have Learned
President Bill Garrity now has an insider's perspective on what it's like for a union member to run for elected office.
Solidarity Report: Contract for Food Service Workers
We recently got word of a deal for the 80 UConn Health food service workers who’d been working under an expired contract that had them facing a choice between a livable wage or health benefits.
New (Chief) Steward in Town!
Jean Morningstar, who served as UHP president from 1998 to 2013, returns to the UHP Executive Committee, this time in the role of chief steward.
Good Luck, Lucille!
At the end of this month we bid farewell to Lucille Miller, UHP member for 14 of her19 years of service at UConn Health, including the last four as our chief steward.
We couldn’t let Lucille leave without an exit interview!