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!
No on Prop. 22 is the fight workers need to win
October 26, 2020
Every election cycle, Californians are faced with decisions about a number of voter initiatives on the ballot. Few have been as harmful or as nakedly greedy as Prop. 22.
Public Guardian Caseload Forum Update: Oct. 23, 2020
October 23, 2020
I want to thank OCEA members and workplace leaders who participated in this week's Public Guardian Caseload Forum. Here's a brief summary of the agenda items we wanted to make sure were covered:
Got a Headache? Attend virtual UCI Seminar on Headaches and Migraines
October 9, 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.
Video: Ballots are Arriving!
October 9, 2020
Election Day is already here. Ballots are arriving in your mailbox this week and are being returned by mail and at secure Ballot Drop Boxes across Orange County.
OCEA Voter Guide for Nov. 3 General Election
October 7, 2020
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 governing every aspect of our workplace lives.
Getting a flu shot is more important than ever!
October 6, 2020
It's time for your annual flu shot and OCEA is holding a clinic with social distancing precautions firmly in place.
On Monday! OCEA Town Hall featuring Rep. Katie Porter and more
October 2, 2020
The 2020 Election is right around the corner, and we want you to meet your OCEA-endorsed labor champions! Please join us at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5 for a special OCEA Town Hall!
This Thursday! OCEA Town Hall featuring Rep. Harley Rouda and more
September 28, 2020
The 2020 Election is right around the corner, and we want you to meet your OCEA-endorsed labor champions! Please join us at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 1 for a special OCEA Town Hall!
Tossing and turning ? Attend virtual UCI Seminar on "Better Sleep"
September 25, 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.
OCEA Guidance for County/Court EME Program Participants During Open Enrollment
September 25, 2020
A valuable benefit offered to married or domestically partnered County employees (fulltime, regular or limited term) the opportunity to enroll in a County-sponsored health plan as Employee Married to Employee (EME). Under the EME Program, the County will pay more toward the cost of health plan rates for yourself, your spouse or domestic partner, and all eligible dependent children when enrolled as EME instead of enrolling separately. The County will pay 100% of the premium if the Subscriber (the primary insured person) is eligible for the OC Healthy Steps program and completes the program, or the Subscriber is exempt from the program, and 95% of the premium if the Subscriber chooses not to participate in the program.
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