QUESTION
What is the delay in renewing contracts for resident physicians, and when will they be renewed?
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Mitch Katz expresses confidence that the contract renewal for resident physicians, constituting about half of all physicians in the public hospital system in New York, will be resolved soon.
- Council Member Mercedes Narcisse is concerned about the delay in renewing contracts for resident physicians.
- Resident physicians make up approximately half of all physicians in the New York City public hospital system.
- Katz confirms their active involvement with the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR) and the city's engagement.
- Katz is optimistic about a resolution being reached soon.
Mercedes Narcisse
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He has been reported that 2300 residents have been working at NYCH NH Hospitals without a contract since December 2021.
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When their previous agreement expired, this resident make up approximately half of all physicians in the public hospital system in New York.
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What is the delay in renewing their contracts?
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And when do you estimate them to be renewed.
0:33:25
You answered that partly already.
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But like I said, I'm expecting for you to to do your very best on that one because it's unfair to them.
Mitch Katz
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I got it.
Mercedes Narcisse
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So what's your are you being involved right now in the process?
Mitch Katz
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We we are very much involved, and I I think for a long time, this the city was not yet engaged with CIR, and CIR, and the city now are very engaged.
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And I feel certain that this is gonna get resolved soon.