Backus United

I have been called many things, grandpa, nurse, husband, brother, and some I choose not to repeat. I am retired as a RN in an emergency room at a community hospital and I serve as Executive Vice President of AFT Connecticut. This blog is about my views and my life.

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Arbitration

Today will be another busy day. The Connecticut AFL-CIO convention is today through Friday and I'll represent the Backus nurses. The ...

Monday, September 23, 2013

"Rules of (Community) Engagement"

I came home from work and sat down to write a letter to L+M Hospital CEO Bruce Cummings to tell him I stood with the New London community in...

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Our own management theory

My management philosophy is simple. Surround myself with good people who know what there doing Let them do their job Give ...

Saturday, September 14, 2013

The hearts of caregivers

A 27 year employee of my not for profit community hospital is battling lung cancer. She hasn't been able to work since March and has lo...

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

"This is a very painful time for hospitals."

L+M hospital is a not for profit hospital in New London, CT. The other day they announced layoffs and one of the effects of those layoffs ...

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