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Cal-OSHA Fines DMH for Safety Violations in Napa
Speaking on behalf of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists, UAPD President Dr. Stuart Bussey responded: "We are pleased that OSHA has issued these fines against the Department of Mental Health, but frankly, it's not enough. $100,000 is peanuts compared to a...
NPRs “Morning Edition” Examines DMH Violence
UAPD-represented doctors and other union members contributed to a hard-hitting, two-part special report about Napa State Hospital violence, which is being broadcast nationally on National Public Radio (NPR). You can listen to Day 1 or Day 2 of the report by veteran...
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