On National Doctors Day (March 30th) we acknowledge the dedication and effort that our doctors and other medical practitioners put into their profession. Their hard work is the backbone of our society's medical system. Doctors work tirelessly to provide healthcare and...
Los Angeles County Physicians
Identity Theft / Fraudulent EDD Accounts
It has come to our attention that fraudulent online applications to the California Employment Development Department (EDD) have been made using a few DPH physician names and license numbers. These physicians were made aware of the issue when they received letters from...
UAPD Benefits Fund Holiday Gift Drive
UAPD members were looking for an opportunity to give back to the community this holiday season. Partnering with Supervisors Janice Hahn and Sheila Kuehl, as well as the Wilmington Rotary Club and Wilmington Boys and Girls Club, the UAPD Benefits Fund helped pay for...
UAPD and CCU Reach TA on Fringe Benefits in LA County
After months of bargaining, UAPD and the Coalition of County Unions (CCU) have reached a tentative agreement on fringe benefits with the County of Los Angeles. The agreement will now go before the Board of Supervisors, where we expect it to receive final approval. The...
Benefits Enrollment Extended to June 23
Due to high demand, open enrollment for a host of new benefits available to Los Angeles County members has been extended to June 23. Watch the video above to learn more, and sign up to talk to a benefits counselor to make your choices.
UAPD Forces Removal of Supervision Duties Improperly Imposed on Physician
In June 2020, the LA County Department of Public Health was forced to remove supervision duties that had been imposed on a physician in violation of County rules. When hired in 2018, the physician was assigned to supervise psychologists, nurses and social workers,...