The Union of American Physicians and Dentists urgently needs your input to determine next steps. Join the UAPD for our first set of California regional meetings for all BU16 members. In-person meetings will be held in San Diego, Coalinga, and in our Sacramento office....
UAPD Updates
Pickets this week at MultiCare Indigo clinics over surge of patients vs. quality of care
UAPD president Dr. Stuart Bussey spoke to The News Tribune on Tuesday via phone during the group’s Federal Way picket. He described staff “often working beyond 12-hour limits, putting patient safety at risk.” “So, you’re seeing burnout,” Bussey said. “Doctors making...
MultiCare Providers Allege ‘Assembly Line Healthcare’
Providers at MultiCare's Indigo Urgent Care Clinics are raising concerns about alleged unsafe and "assembly line healthcare." The providers are members of the Union of American Physicians & Dentists. They contend that there is increased pressure on physicians,...
Delayed Annual Continuing Medical Education Payment for BU16 Members
Update as of August 16, 2023 Per the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), the State Controller’s Office (SCO) will process the annual $2,500 Continuing Medical Education (CME) benefit payment on August 18, 2023, for full-time and...
UAPD Endorses Supervisor Matt LaVere
The UAPD is proud to endorse Ventura County Supervisor Matt LaVere, District 1. "Supervisor LaVere’s enduring leadership has become a hallmark for the successful communities that make upVentura County. The physicians of the Union of American Physicians and Dentists...
PeaceHealth Union Vote Begins Next Week
Advanced care providers at PeaceHealth in Whatcom and Skagit counties will vote later this month on whether to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will mail ballots on Monday, Aug. 21 to about 89 physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified...