Salinas, Calif. – After being terminated amid his outspoken patient care advocacy campaign, Dr. Cris Carrillo will be returning to work at Alisal Health Center following a settlement reached with the County of Monterey. “I am overjoyed in returning to my community of...
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Los Angeles County Members: Enroll in Additional Benefits Now
The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) is pleased to offer a variety of additional benefit options to our members in Los Angeles County to help protect them and their families. Open enrollment is happening now through Friday, December 20. Plans include:...
Natividad Clinic Doctors Stage a Half-Day Strike in the Wake of the Firing of One of their Own
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Monterey County Doctors Demand Change After What They are Calling an “Illegal Termination”
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Monterey County Doctors Strike Over Colleague’s Firing
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Monterey County Doctors Go On Strike In Protest Of Colleague’s Wrongful Termination
Salinas, Calif. – More than 700 patients at the Alisal Health Center have lost access to essential healthcare services after the Monterey County Health Department illegally terminated Dr. Cris Carrillo in retaliation for his patient care advocacy. The clinics operated...
UAPD Celebrates National Pharmacy Week
For National Pharmacy Week, the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) wants to recognize the invaluable contributions of pharmacists in our healthcare system. Pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care, ensuring safe and effective medication use. The...
New Bonus Program for High Desert Health System Physicians and Psychiatrists
Physicians and psychiastricts working in the High Desert Health System are now eligible to receive a bonus while working onsite. To qualify for the bonus, physicians and psychiatrists are required to work onsite for either a half shift or full shift of their permanent...
Union Victory: Ventura County Physicians Secure Historic Contract Gains
The Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD), representing full-time (FTE) and per diem physicians employed by Ventura County, began contract negotiations with the County in May 2024. After months of bargaining, in September 2024 tentative agreements were...
