Social Workers - Chief Executive Office - Los Angeles County

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ARTICLE 41 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH QUALITY AND RESTRUCTURING
Section 1. Labor-Management Meetings on Quality and Restructuring
Regular meetings shall be established between the Union and Departmental Management
to address their shared interest in developing collaborative approaches to meeting joint
goals. Topics for discussion include, but are not limited to:
Improving quality standards
Patient safety lines
Preparing for and responding to changes under healthcare reform and new
healthcare legislation
Expanding opportunities to enhance and integrate personal/public health
Achieving operational efficiencies
Generating new and increased revenue to the respective departments
Restructuring initiatives
When appropriate, this Labor Management Quality and Restructuring Committee will
propose recommendations to the appropriate department based upon the work and
findings of the committee.
Participants on this Labor Management Committee will consist of the bargaining chair, or
alternate, from each of the DHS and DPH SEIU 721 Bargaining Units, SEIU Local 721
representatives, DHS and DPH operational, clinical or executive representatives and CEO
staff.