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!
COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards from Cal/OSHA
December 11, 2020
As you know, California has experienced a statewide surge in COVID-19 cases and related hospitalizations. I want to make sure that you are aware of recent pandemic-related actions taken by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health of California (Cal/OSHA) which impact health and safety in California workplaces.
Sen. Tom Umberg invites OCEA members to Legislative Briefing
December 10, 2020
On the first day of the current legislative session, Sen. Umberg introduced a slate of bills focusing on free and fair elections including protections for voters and poll workers.
Seminar: Healthy Brain Aging with Dr. Cheryl Alvarez
December 9, 2020
How can I improve my brain health and decrease my risk of brain impairment? What about caring for a family member with dementia? How can I best support a caregiver? These are questions Dr. Cheryl Alvarez can help to answer in this informative video from the Alzheimer's Family Services Center.
Cooking Demo - "The Guacamole-filled Sweet Potato," with Mona Cabrera
December 2, 2020
Here is another installment of our ongoing “members only” series that were previously held at OCEA Headquarters or at various work locations. We can’t hold those seminars in person because of the pandemic but we can bring you content produced especially for you.
Thanksgiving Opportunity Drawing Winners Announced
November 26, 2020
Our Thanksgiving is going to look a bit different for many of us due to the unprecedented health crisis we're facing. Our partners at Orange County's Credit Union (OCCU) wanted to join with OCEA to give thanks to all OCEA members for their public service, so together we held an opportunity drawing for five (5) Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaways. Each giveaway consists of a $100 grocery store gift card that may be used to purchase a Thanksgiving feast!
Cooking Demo - the Vegan Meatball with Mona Cabrera
November 23, 2020
The Hoag Lifestyle Program is pleased to bring you "The Vegan Meatball" cooking demonstration with Mona Cabrera, Registered Dietician. Ms. Cabrera is a nutrition and fitness expert who has taken her passion for wellness and fitness and has helped a variety of clients manage their health issues.
Stay safe over the Thanksgiving Holiday
November 20, 2020
The Holiday Season begins with Thanksgiving - a holiday that is all about being grateful for the blessings in our lives. How we celebrate Thanksgiving is going to be a little different just like almost everything else during this historic pandemic.
Heart Health Seminar: How to use Fitbits and Apple Watches
November 18, 2020
Hoag Hospital is pleased to bring you "Apple Watches, Fitbits & Your Heart Health," with Dr. Subbarao Myla - a widely published cardiovascular expert. Dr. Myla has extensive clinical trial experience in the groundbreaking aspects of cardiology.
Supervisor Chaffee Annual Kindness Awards - OCEA Recognition!
November 17, 2020
Last week District 4 County Supervisor Chaffee recognized OCEA’s own Gus Castellanos during the 2020 Kindness Awards! Gus works on the communications team and you have probably seen him at an OCEA event or in the community.
Keep your brain healthy with Dr. Teryn Clarke
November 12, 2020
We have heard from many of you that you miss our “members only” events previously held at OCEA Headquarters or at various work locations. These seminars on personal finance, health and recreational activities are designed to help you with both your personal and professional development.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY STEWARDS
Tina Aguilar
Darlene Amaya-McDonald
Cheri Azodi
Huda Bayaa
Karen Blanchard
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
Ryan Froelich
Pamela Garcia
Rosa Gonzalez
Marilyn Hernandez
Jennifer Hoang
Yen Hong
Thomas Hsuing
Scott Huffman
Gayana Jones
Lauren Juarez
Paul Juarez
Kathy Kendrick
Karim Khalil
Juliet Le Rankin
Cecilia Leon
Kim Long
Luz Lopez
Angelo Lugo
Amy Marchen
Maria Marin
Veronica Martin Navarro
Diane Mason
Alexandra Merrit
Vida Mofidi
Francisca Moreno Martinez
Faith Morrison
Fernanda Morton
Jennifer Negro
Carol New
Kassandra Nguyen
Diana Nguyen-Ruffalo
Yadith Orellana
Veronica Ortiz
Luyen Pham
Sarah Phan
Chris Prevatt
Jose Quintanilla
Anthony Ragazzo
Janice Richardson
Milfred Dwain Salwasser
Bianca Sandoval
Fatiha Shannon
Shouka Sharifpour
Catherine Shreenan
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 Specialist
Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative
Mariela Ortiz
Labor Relations Specialist
Sam Rice
Labor Relations Specialist
Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative