Health Care Agency
OCEA members in the Health Care Agency are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Health Care Agency plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.
The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Health Care Agency. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Health Care Agency. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
Win a $100 Best Buy Gift Card for Father's Day!
May 31, 2022
Orange County’s Credit Union is celebrating Father's Day with OCEA members by hosting a special sweepstakes through June 8, 2022!
Make your Plan to Vote in the June 7 Primary Election!
May 27, 2022
As public servants and union members, we are not only entrusted with providing essential services to the community, but we must also be engaged residents of Orange County. Voting is how our democratic system functions. The people elected to office have a huge impact on our lives. ELECTIONS MATTER!
Voting Has Begun for the June Primary Election!
May 13, 2022
It's official—Voting for the 2022 Primary Election has begun!
OCEA Voter Guide for June 7 Primary Election
May 4, 2022
OCEA’s political involvement has one focus—to provide advice and advocacy that advances the interests of working people and their families. Part of that mission includes providing guidance and analysis to OCEA members about candidates who, as elected officials, enact policies that govern every aspect of our workplace lives.
Mother's Day Flowers: $75 Gift Card Winners Announced!
May 3, 2022
Thank you to Orange County’s Credit Union for celebrating Mother’s Day with OCEA members by hosting a sweepstakes for four $75 Gift Cards to 1800Flowers.com!
ANGELS BASEBALL IS BACK ... and so are OCEA discounts on select games!
April 20, 2022
Don’t miss your chance to cheer on the Halos in person at Angel Stadium in their 2022 run toward the World Series. Discounts can be as high as 60% OFF certain games!
Celebrate Mother's Day with OCEA and Orange County's Credit Union
April 11, 2022
Orange County’s Credit Union is celebrating Mother’s Day with OCEA members by hosting a special sweepstakes through April 22, 2022!
It's time: The OCEA Hot Dog Wagon is back!
March 23, 2022
It's official—OCEA Hot Dog Season is here! Get away from your workspace and come hang out and have lunch outside with your fellow OCEA members. Get workplace specific updates and the latest union news. OCEA staff will also be available to answer questions you may have.
HCA Telecommuting Update - March 22, 2022
March 22, 2022
Following HCA’s announcement of their telecommuting policy, we began to hear from OCEA members about issues with policy implementation and inconsistencies across programs. For example, some service areas implemented the policy as early as March 1 and imposed more restrictive limits on the number of telecommuting days available to workers without providing a reason. This arbitrary policy and inconsistent application across the agency created confusion, impacted workplace morale, and was disruptive to HCA employees and their families. We immediately conducted a survey, met with HCA Stewards, and demanded to meet with Dr. Chau and agency representatives to share your concerns.
OCEA Governmental Affairs Update: March 21, 2022
March 21, 2022
We are often told that we should never talk about three things in polite company: religion, money, or politics. Union people discuss money all the time because OCEA members and staff never stop advocating for working families’ economic security. We don’t discuss religion because that’s not our role and we respect each individual’s religious freedom. However, for unions, discussing politics is essential and unavoidable. As the Greek statesman Pericles said, “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.”
HEALTH CARE AGENCY STEWARDS
Tina Aguilar
Darlene Amaya-McDonald
Cheri Azodi
Huda Bayaa
Karen Blanchard
Nabila Bolisay
Mackenzie Bray
Erin Brown
Robert Brown
Bridget Burgos
Catherine Canneto
Marisol Chavez Canales
Mary Chavez
Tina Chen
Frank Cienfuegos
Maria Corona
Colette Craig
Elvira Dodd
Sandra Duarte
John Duckson
Nichole Duplesse
Marco Escobedo
Virginia Espinoza
Francis Evaldez
Pamela Garcia
Christopher Goffredo
Rosa Gonzalez
Marilyn Hernandez
Jennifer Hoang
Yen Hong
Thomas Hsuing
Scott Huffman
Gayana Jones
Lauren Juarez
Paul Juarez
Kathy Kendrick
Karim Khalil
Katherine La Sure
Peter Lai Dinh
Juliet Le Rankin
Cecilia Leon
Kim Long
Luz Lopez
Angelo Lugo
Guadalupe Madrid-Long
Amy Marchen
Maria Marin
Veronica Martin Navarro
Jesse Martinez
Diane Mason
Alexandra Merrit
Vida Mofidi
Francisca Moreno Martinez
Faith Morrison
Fernanda Morton
Jennifer Negro
Carol New
Kassandra Nguyen
Yadith Orellana
Veronica Ortiz
Nisha Pagan
Luyen Pham
Sarah Phan
Anthony Ragazzo
Janice Richardson
Milfred Dwain Salwasser
Bianca Sandoval
Fatiha Shannon
Shouka Sharifpour
Catherine Shreenan
Janeth Silenski
Kim Sligar
Suzette Smith
Crystal Swart
Alfredo Valle
Sharmie Joy Velasco
Genesis Velez
Alyssa Vergara
Vuthy Yam
Victoria Young
Elizabeth Zayas
Martha Zuniga
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Representative

Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative

Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Representative

Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist

Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager

Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative