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Hospital and nurses union reach three-year agreement | News, Sports, Jobs
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Hospital and nurses union reach three-year agreement | News, Sports, Jobs

Members of the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals are pictured.

Warren General Hospital and the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) union reached a three-year agreement approved by its members earlier this month.

“I am happy to see that we have reached an economically reasonable, competitive and sustainable agreement with our partners at PASNAP. “We recognize and value our nurses, medical technologists, and social workers for the exceptional care they provide to Warren County residents.” says CEO Richard Allen.

The agreement includes economic, quality and safety measures that will ensure patients at Warren General Hospital continue to receive world-class care.

“I am proud to be a part of the negotiation team and a member of the nursing team at Warren General Hospital.” Local PASNAP President Charlene Fohrd states.

Warren General Hospital is an 85-bed freestanding public hospital located in Warren, Pennsylvania.

“Our recent contract negotiations were a collaborative agreement that helped provide an environment to recruit and retain excellent staff and continue to care for individuals in our community.” Shared by Nursing Chief Joseph Akif ” . . . These meetings were some of the most collaborative and positive I have ever been a part of at Warren General Hospital. “Both parties recognized the importance of the hospital as a community asset and found common ground to ensure that the care provided was not interrupted and continued to grow.”

PASNAP represents 102 employees working at Warren General Hospital, including Registered Nurses, Social Workers, and Laboratory Medical Technologists.