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!
LAST CHANCE to complete the 2023 Negotiations Survey
February 24, 2023
Thank you to all OCEA members who have submitted their 2023 OCEA Negotiations Survey! We’ve heard from some of you during our recent OCEA Members Only events that you were waiting for more information to complete your survey. While we are not able to bring our presentation to every agency, we want to present it to you here in case you need more information, too.
Negotiations Update: Take Your Survey by Feb. 23
February 17, 2023
The deadline for Negotiations Surveys is approaching. Make sure your priorities are heard by taking the survey and getting involved!
RSVP TODAY: Feb. 23 OCEA Members Only Estate Planning/Wills & Trusts Seminar
February 8, 2023
Don't miss our next OCEA Members Only event, in person and on Zoom!
Negotiations Update: Make Your Voice Heard in this Union!
February 3, 2023
Preparations for County Negotiations are in full swing. Now's the time to have your voice heard by taking the 2023 OCEA Negotiations Survey and telling us what your priorities are at the negotiations table this year.
Your Retirement Security: OCERS Jan. 2023 Recap
February 1, 2023
January was an eventful month at the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), the system that administers your pension benefits.
Take the COUNTY NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY today!
January 23, 2023
THE TIME IS HERE—2023 is a County negotiations year! Before we can negotiate, there is a critical first step in our effort to achieve the best possible outcome—WE NEED YOU TO COMPLETE THE 2023 NEGOTIATIONS SURVEY!
OCEA Membership meeting for HCA Service Chiefs: Noon-1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 on Zoom
January 20, 2023
OCEA Staff will be leading a discussion regarding proposed salary increases for Service Chiefs at HCA.
Improved Retiree Healthcare Update: Jan. 19, 2023
January 19, 2023
As you may know, your retiree medical benefits are about to change. Effective June 16, 2023, the County is transitioning from the current Retiree Medical Grant to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement. The Tentative Agreement implementing this change was ratified by OCEA members and approved by the County Board of Supervisors in December.
Thank You for an Incredible 2022!
December 23, 2022
At some unions, just one of OCEA's 2022 accomplishments would be considered a monumental achievement. But the sheer number of your significant 2022 successes speaks volumes about the momentum of OCEA and the Orange County labor movement we help lead.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY STEWARDS
Tina Aguilar
Darlene Amaya-McDonald
Cheri Azodi
Huda Bayaa
Karen Blanchard
Robert Brown
Bridget Burgos
Catherine Canneto
Rhena Carusillo
Mary Chavez
Tina Chen
Frank Cienfuegos
Maria Corona
Colette Craig
Tina Dean
Elvira Dodd
Sandra Duarte
John Duckson
Nichole Duplesse
Marco Escobedo
Hugo Flores
Ryan Froelich
Marilyn Hernandez
Jennifer Hoang
Yen Hong
Thomas Hsuing
Scott Huffman
Lauren Juarez
Kathy Kendrick
Peter Lai Din
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
Stacy Rusu
Milfred Dwain Salwasser
Bianca Sandoval
Fatiha Shannon
Shouka Sharifpour
Catherine Shreenan
Kim Sligar
Margarethe Smith
Suzette Smith
Crystal Swart
Alfredo Valle
Sharmie Joy Velasco
Genesis Velez
Vuthy Yam
Victoria Young
Elizabeth Zayas
Martha Zuniga
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist
Linda Meyer
Labor Relations Representative
Veronica Rodarte
Operations Manager
Michelle Rubio
Senior Labor Relations Representative
Jessica Salazar
Labor Relations Specialist
