According to a spokesman for the union, Las Vegas (Class) – about 36 staff at the University Medical Center, at the same time, the hospital’s Director General received the prize.
On Tuesday, the Clark County Commissioners’ Board voted for $ 296,371 awarded awarded award for the UMC Director General Mason Van Houweling Prize and discussed the possibilities for about a hundred jobs in the hospital.
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“I don’t have the opportunity to explain it in my mind,” said Clark County Commissioner April Becker. “For how you jump from $ 220,000 to a million dollars in ten years, and then $ 250,000 a prize when you spend other people going.”
Becker was the only vote against the prize, which is written in the Van Houweling Treaty as an incentive to achieve county goals.
“Commissioner Becker really came to the rescue and did the right thing,” said Michelle Maese, president of the Local 1107.
Maese said Van Houweling recently called the Employee Union to report to them that the hospital would be dismissed about a hundred staff, the fifty -semi -negotiation department.
“I leave here, I mean, just cry,” said Maese.
After the meeting, Maese said they were able to save about fifty jobs, but added that the hospital had already released 36 staff.
“The UMC Board fails to Clark County taxpayers,” said Elizabeth Bolhouse, a 26-year-old UMC employee. “They have a fiduciary duty to work best for the UMC Hospital. The county belongs to UMC. UMC is a gemstone in the Clark County Crown.”
Bolhouse said the workload of employees only reinforced the “large beautiful account”, which she said increased productivity standards.
“This meant that our staff was tightened, so we had to do more with fewer employees, even when we expressed concern,” she said. “As a result, nurses do not receive full salaries full of hours, but our CEO receives full salary and very healthy award.”
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April Becker responded to the 8 news request to comment on her voting and she emphasized the disagreement with the amount of the bonus.
“I want a government that works with common sense,” Becker wrote. “The fact that one hundred families are confronted with forgives and the CEO receives a nearly $ 300,000 prize is as thoughtful as unpleasant. Now, I only hope that the focus is now that these dismisses will not happen.
The UMC Chief Human Resources Officer issued this statement to the 8 News now Thursday night.
“UMC Director General Mason Van Houweling receives proportionate compensation compared to other hospital general directors in Nevada and the country. This is especially true for UMC’s success in the last 11 years and the instrumental role of Van Houweling, including the Van Houweling instrumental role. Houweling’s overall compensation, including Fallse survey, Van Houweling’s overall compensation, including Fallse survey, Van Houweling’s overall compensation, as well as Fallse survey, van Heweling’s common compensation, as well as Falls. CEO of the hospital. As hospitals from all over the country face new challenges for the latest federal laws, the Van Houweling and UMC executive team continue to cooperate with their trusted team members and partners from Seiu Local 1107 to create innovative cost savings measures. Van Houweling and his team continue to do everything possible to reduce the need for future staff changes. UMC leadership reviews all costs and each contract, line after a row to determine the cost of saving costs. This includes analysis of supply costs, equipment rent and various other costs. Some HR1 components will come into force in 2026. January 1 With only months left, this is no longer a hypothetical challenge. Van Houweling’s cooperation attitudes towards these new challenges will be retained by UMC financial stability, maintaining the world -class supervision that it provides to community members. ‘
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