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Can Health and Hospitals residents strike, and what would be the impact on care?

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Mitch Katz explains that city-employed residents cannot strike but others might, and highlights emergency measures to maintain care during a strike.

City-employed residents of Health and Hospitals cannot strike, though those employed through affiliations could potentially do so.
A strike is seen as unlikely by Katz, who believes it occurs when management is unresponsive, which he asserts will not be the case here.
In the event of a strike, Katz mentions emergency measures like diversion, canceling elective surgeries, and having administrative physicians work clinically.
The healthcare system is prepared for emergencies, as demonstrated by past crises management, including a strike at Elmhurst and patient relocation during a flood at Woodhall.
Katz emphasizes the importance of reaching a fair settlement with residents to avoid a strike, showcasing a commitment to preparedness and favorable resolutions.

Mitch Katz

0:33:58

Has H and H assessed the impact on care for New Yorkers if H and H residents decide to go on a strike?

0:34:05

Well, they for the ones who were employed by the city, as you know, they cannot strike.

0:34:10

Mhmm.

0:34:11

The ones that are employed through affiliations, right, they could strike.

0:34:17

I certainly don't think that's what is going to happen, and I don't think that's the best outcome for a union strikes because the management is unresponsive.

0:34:28

Self.

0:34:28

And I don't think that's gonna be the case here.

0:34:45

Right.

0:34:46

Well, I'll I'll I'll be working in that emergency room.

0:34:49

I can assure you of that.

0:34:51

So, I mean, we we we had to weather at Elmhurst strike Mhmm.

0:34:56

That occurred for residents that were not in our employments, and we kept the hospital open.

0:35:03

There are always emergency provisions for diversion, for canceling elective surgeries, for having administrative physicians work clinically, but none of these are good solutions.

0:35:18

But we are always prepared for a cry US.

0:35:22

Again, I think that's I think every health system, as you know, in your area, you know, when Woodhall flooded, we moved a 135 patients safely to other health and hospital facilities without anyone getting hurt.

0:35:36

Would I like to do that again?

0:35:38

No.

0:35:39

But but Paul, part of being a large healthcare system should be the ability to respond to an emergency.

0:35:46

I think in this case.

0:35:48

Right?

0:35:48

It's in everybody's interest to come to a fair settlement with the residents.

0:35:53

And so we because I believe it's the right thing.

0:35:57

I think we will achieve it.

Mercedes Narcisse

0:34:31

We cannot afford that either.

0:34:34

Has h and h assesses the impact?

0:34:37

You said this?

0:34:38

You've seen this impact already.

0:34:40

So if they go on track with H And H Hospital, particular for emergency room services, so what would you tell?

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