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!
Mandatory flu shots for HCA workers
September 16, 2020
As you are likely aware, yesterday afternoon HCA Director and County Health Officer Clayton Chau circulated a memo to all HCA staff. The memo announced Dr. Chau’s directive that all HCA staff receive a flu vaccination by close of business on November 15, 2020. Dr. Chau also recommended, but did NOT mandate, that all HCA staff schedule a COVID-10 PCR test.
OCEA Health Fair Swag Bag Distribution: Drive-Thru Pick Up Schedule
September 11, 2020
The first opportunities to pick up an OCEA Health Fair Swag Bag are this week, Sept. 14-18, 2020. Swing by the location most convenient to you on your lunch/break or outside your regularly scheduled work hours. Additional distribution opportunities will be announced throughout September, but supplies are limited so be sure to get yours early!
OCEA Health Fair goes virtual
September 8, 2020
OCEA's annual Health Fair, presented by the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, returns beginning today, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. And while it’s still the OCEA Health Fair, the event is going to be...well...different.
Happy Labor Day
September 4, 2020
Monday is Labor Day and this year, Labor Day is different. It occurs in the midst of the first pandemic any of us have experienced.
OOCEA Health & Welfare Trust Open Enrollment: Sept. 1-30, 2020
September 1, 2020
This year the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust open enrollment period is September 1 through September 30, 2020. Your open enrollment benefits enrollment guide is in the mail and you should receive it any day. Your benefits will remain the same through plan year January 1 through December 31, 2021 unless you submit new open enrollment forms to OCEA during open enrollment.
Your retirement security: Important CA Supreme Court Decision
August 21, 2020
On July 30, 2020, the California Supreme Court issued a decision in a case with potentially devastating impacts on the retirement security of every OCEA member and that of every public sector worker in the state.
Last day to take the OCEA Telecommuting and Flexible Schedule Survey
August 18, 2020
The deadline to take the OCEA Telecommuting and Flexible Schedule Survey has been extended through today at midnight. Your input is needed to identify the specific life and work challenges you and your family face during this unprecedented pandemic.
Your input is needed! Take the OCEA Telecommuting and Flexible Schedule Survey
August 12, 2020
Public servants like you have met the challenges brought by the global pandemic day in and day out.
Lakers fans! Act now to be part of a virtual fan experience Aug. 10
July 31, 2020
Are you a die-hard Lakers Fan? The NBA team is offering its most committed and passionate OCEA fans a chance to be featured in a live, virtual fan experience during the upcoming Lakers vs Denver Nuggets game on Monday, August 10.
Results are in: Safety Survey 2.0
July 29, 2020
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, OCEA members and fellow public servants proved they could rise to this once-in-a-career challenge.
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
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