QUESTION
What incentives are there for medical personnel to remain at NYC's safety net hospitals, and when will incoming interns at Elmhurst and Queens Hospital be employed by Health and Hospitals (H+H)?
1:23:23
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3 min
Mitch Katz confirms the transition of incoming interns at Elmhurst and Queens Hospital to Health and Hospitals (H+H) employment, with the exact start date still undecided.
- The transition aims to address certain incentives for medical staff to remain at safety net hospitals, including issues of pay parity and accessibility.
- The exact start date for the incoming interns' transition to H+H employment is uncertain, with possibilities being July 2024 or July 2025.
- Once the transition is complete, all interns will receive a unified salary set by the city and the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), eliminating pay differential between hospitals.
- The final salary rate is yet to be negotiated, but it will apply retroactively once agreed upon.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:23:23
I have a couple of questions.
1:23:26
I loved I love the story you shared about, you know, homegrown deaf medical team.
1:23:33
We heard at last week's hearing, we heard a really great story from one of the residents that testified Doctor Jordan who said she grew up here, went to public housing, the first time she left public housing was to go away to school.
1:23:44
And it was really rewarding my sister.
1:23:46
Also an example of that was a resident at Sony Downstate And King's County, Born at Elmhurst.
1:23:51
These are already really important stories and and really valuable experiences to highlight, but I find it problematic, Doctor.
1:23:57
Katz, that they have very little incentive to continue to to stay in our safety net hospitals Mhmm.
1:24:04
In our h and h hospitals.
1:24:06
I mean, we heard firsthand from them, a a a myriad OF REASONS WHY THERE ARE JOBS OUTSIDE OF THE OBVIOUS STRUST Factors AND SCHEDULING.
1:24:17
BUT WE HEARD things from pay parity being tough.
1:24:21
We heard things from issues of of access to rideshares working late hours.
1:24:26
And I particularly concerned about the the residents at Elmhurst.
1:24:33
You know, we were all supportive of their of their strike and their fight for pay parity last year.
1:24:37
And so I just wanna get confirmation because I don't wanna I don't wanna misquote anything.
1:24:44
But is it is it correct that serving next academic year, all incoming interns for Elmhurst And Queens Hospital will now be employed by HNH.
Mitch Katz
1:24:54
Yes.
Kristy Marmorato
1:24:55
Agent.
1:24:55
Okay.
Mitch Katz
1:24:56
Uh-huh.
1:24:56
They well They wanna say I'm not sure what the start date is.
1:25:00
You not this July.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:25:02
Okay.
1:25:03
2020.
Mitch Katz
1:25:03
I think it's 1 more year.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:25:06
Okay.
1:25:07
Great.
1:25:07
Thank you.
Mitch Katz
1:25:07
But I'm not a 100 I'll have to check which it's definitely moving, but I'm not sure whether it's July 124 or July 125.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:25:16
Okay.
1:25:16
They're so they're they're no longer employed by Mount Sinai.
Mitch Katz
1:25:19
They will no longer be employed by month
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:25:21
Depending on when that start time is.
1:25:22
Correct.
1:25:24
And so what is going are they expected to receive the same 1st year salary that was negotiated with Mount Sinai of $81,000 by 20 81207.
Mitch Katz
1:25:38
Once they move, they would have to receive whatever salary the city and the go created for CIR.
1:25:46
Right?
1:25:46
I wouldn't be able to pay a differential rate for a city resident.
1:25:53
Who was at Elmhurst versus a city resident at Woodhall.
1:25:57
It's it would all be one rate.
1:25:59
And that's I think the reason it's set for 25 and not 24.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:26:03
Okay.
1:26:03
Do you know what that rate is?
Mitch Katz
1:26:05
No.
1:26:06
That's the rate we're we're all talking about that we want the the city is is way behind on that particular negotiation.
1:26:14
And so once it's a prove there'll be a retro payment and people will be brought up to some salary, but that salary has not yet negotiated.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:26:23
Okay.
1:26:24
Okay.
1:26:24
Well, I just wanna elevate their whole their whole mission last year of of wanting to get a little bit closer to to pay parity.
1:26:33
I I understand what you're saying, so please keep us posted.