Kern County CAO Ryan Alsop and the KCHA Board of Governors Have Created a REVOLVING DOOR STAFFING CRISIS at KERN MEDICAL that Threatens Patient Safety Kern Medical is the Only High-Level Trauma Center in the Region As the only high-level trauma center between Los Angeles and Fresno, the Kern Medical Emergency Room is a vital public facility, but Kern County Hospital Authority's bad management decisions, hidden by a lack of transparency, have put our healthcare at risk. Kern Medical Management is Cutting Corners and Putting Patients at Risk Kern County CAO Ryan Alsop and the KCHA Board of Governors have allowed Meridian Health Care Partners the for-profit corporation that runs Kern County Hospital Authority, to bill the county for millions in consulting fees. Instead of investing public money on core public health services, Meridian executives spent lavishly developing boutique surgery centers and a spa Low Pay has Left Kern County Hospital Authority Struggling to Retain and Attract Health Care Workers Kern County Hospital Authority pays its nurses and healthcare workers 20 to 40% percent less than surrounding hospitals, leading to high turnover. The result: More than 25% percent of KCHA positions are vacant, and fewer than one-third of nursing positions are filled with nurses with more than one year of experience. Nurses and Healthcare Workers are Ready to Strike to Protect Public Safety Kern County Hospital Authority's 1.600 nurses and healthcare workers are ready to strike to expose financial commer-cutting by Meridian Health Care Partners that threatens healthcare access and quality. LOW WAGES HIGH TURNOVER UNDERSTAFFING THE HEALTHCARE TIMEBOMB AT KERN MEDICAL 12.2% 242 2017-18 STAFF VACANCY RATES AT KERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ARE A TICKING TIMEBOMB 25.3% 213 2010-10 9.8% 197 66 We don't want to strike-it's the last thing we want to do- but unfair labor practices, poor wages and the Authority's mismanagement of the public health system leaves us no choice but to take action to protect our patients, and our families. 13.2% KernMedical 300 2010-20 2020-21 Vacancies at start of FY George Pfister Lead Clinical Nurse Kern Medical 14.7% 352 679 2021-22 2022-23 - Vacancy Rate at start of FY SIGN THE PETITION TODAY Investigate Understaffing at Kern Medical caused by Low Pay and Staff Turnover www.savekernmedical.com PAID FOR BY THE NURSES AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF KERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, SEU LOCAL S iphone wache akade Kern County CAO Ryan Alsop and the KCHA Board of Governors Have Created a REVOLVING DOOR STAFFING CRISIS at KERN MEDICAL that Threatens Patient Safety Kern Medical is the Only High - Level Trauma Center in the Region As the only high - level trauma center between Los Angeles and Fresno , the Kern Medical Emergency Room is a vital public facility , but Kern County Hospital Authority's bad management decisions , hidden by a lack of transparency , have put our healthcare at risk . Kern Medical Management is Cutting Corners and Putting Patients at Risk Kern County CAO Ryan Alsop and the KCHA Board of Governors have allowed Meridian Health Care Partners the for - profit corporation that runs Kern County Hospital Authority , to bill the county for millions in consulting fees . Instead of investing public money on core public health services , Meridian executives spent lavishly developing boutique surgery centers and a spa Low Pay has Left Kern County Hospital Authority Struggling to Retain and Attract Health Care Workers Kern County Hospital Authority pays its nurses and healthcare workers 20 to 40 % percent less than surrounding hospitals , leading to high turnover . The result : More than 25 % percent of KCHA positions are vacant , and fewer than one - third of nursing positions are filled with nurses with more than one year of experience . Nurses and Healthcare Workers are Ready to Strike to Protect Public Safety Kern County Hospital Authority's 1.600 nurses and healthcare workers are ready to strike to expose financial commer - cutting by Meridian Health Care Partners that threatens healthcare access and quality . LOW WAGES HIGH TURNOVER UNDERSTAFFING THE HEALTHCARE TIMEBOMB AT KERN MEDICAL 12.2 % 242 2017-18 STAFF VACANCY RATES AT KERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY ARE A TICKING TIMEBOMB 25.3 % 213 2010-10 9.8 % 197 66 We don't want to strike - it's the last thing we want to do- but unfair labor practices , poor wages and the Authority's mismanagement of the public health system leaves us no choice but to take action to protect our patients , and our families . 13.2 % KernMedical 300 2010-20 2020-21 Vacancies at start of FY George Pfister Lead Clinical Nurse Kern Medical 14.7 % 352 679 2021-22 2022-23 - Vacancy Rate at start of FY SIGN THE PETITION TODAY Investigate Understaffing at Kern Medical caused by Low Pay and Staff Turnover www.savekernmedical.com PAID FOR BY THE NURSES AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF KERN COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY , SEU LOCAL S iphone wache akade