From: UMass University Health Services <official-uhs@admin.umass.edu> Date: November 1, 2011 3:23:52 PM EDT To: massmail-l@oit.umass.edu Subject: Changes at University Health Services To the UMass Amherst campus community, As an evidence-based organization in the rapidly changing healthcare field, University Health Services (UHS) constantly evaluates its programs and services, industry trends and the economic environment, to ensure … Continue reading November 1 UHS announcement on staff cuts and hours reductions
Daily Hampshire Gazette: “UMass scales back health services in cost-cutting move”
UMass scales back health services in cost-cutting move By CHAD CAIN Staff Writer Wednesday, November 9, 2011 AMHERST - The health services unit at the University of Massachusetts Amherst will eliminate 10 percent of its work force, losing more than 21 full-time positions, close its pharmacy, reduce laboratory services and scale back evening and weekend … Continue reading Daily Hampshire Gazette: “UMass scales back health services in cost-cutting move”
UMass “Coinsurance” struggle featured on Springfield’s 22 News
GEO Vice President Jocelyn Silverlight was featured on 22 News on October 18, when UAW 2322 joined Mass-Care and Massachusetts Jobs with Justice to ask legislators to act to end "coinsurance" at UMass. Students: New health plan is too costly: wwlp.com
10/18/2011 Statehouse Lobby Day to Save UMass Healthcare
GEO and other UMass Amherst students are joining a delegation from UMass Lowell, UMass Dartmouth, and UMass Boston, and Mass-Care to speak with legislators about the recent cuts to UMass student health insurance. GEO is providing transportation, and welcomes both GEO members and undergrads interested in saving UMass health care to join us. We will … Continue reading 10/18/2011 Statehouse Lobby Day to Save UMass Healthcare