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“It’s a big deal”: Unvaxxed Healthcare workers take toll on NY hospitals
Eligible hospital workers who choose to be unvaccinated are causing financial pain and patient inconvenience across the Empire State.
In another blow to New York’s hospital sector, eligible healthcare workers who choose to be unvaccinated risk suspension and even dismissal as President Joe Biden ramps up efforts to mandate vaccines across the country.
As a result, hospitals across the state are facing staff shortages with some surgeries to postpone elective procedures or curtail services.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says concerns continue to escalate for other parts of the state where vaccination rates are lower, with Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo suspending elective inpatient surgeries and no longer accepting external ICU patients.
Spokesperson for the center, Peter Cutler says hundreds of unvaccinated employees are facing termination, largely inconveniencing patients and hurting hospital finances as they prepare to lose millions of dollars to cancelled elective surgeries.
“We had to make a decision as to where we could temporarily make some changes so that we could ensure other areas of services are as little affected as possible,” Cutler says.
“Financially, it’s a big deal.”
Fortunately, some have reached full compliance
Meanwhile spokesperson JoAnne Cavanaugh for one of the largest healthcare providers in the state’s west, Catholic Health, says hospital staff have reached full compliance.
Those who remained unvaccinated without a legitimate exemption, faced suspension without pay.
Cavanaugh refused to state how many workers were suspended and the number of employees granted exemptions based on medical or religious grounds.
Healthcare workers warned since August
Healthcare workers from the Empire State were issued an order by the health department in August that vaccines were mandatory for all employees.
They had until today to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, rushing hospitals to put a rush on inoculating their employees.
Those that choose to remain unvaccinated and are fired from their position as a result, won’t be eligible for unemployment insurance unless able to provide a valid doctor-approved request.
Of the 43,000 employees at New York’s 11 public hospitals, 5,000 eligible staff remain unvaccinated, Dr. Mitchell Katz, head of NYC Health and Hospitals says.
Written by Rebecca Borg
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Musk’s visit highlights Boeing’s Air Force One problem
Musk’s Air Force One visit highlights Boeing’s struggles with delays and budget issues amid fierce competition from SpaceX.
Musk’s Air Force One visit highlights Boeing’s struggles with delays and budget issues amid fierce competition from SpaceX.
On December 18, Musk visited Boeing’s military aircraft facility in San Antonio, Texas.
The billionaire, assigned by former US President Donald Trump to reduce government inefficiency, arrived in his Gulfstream G650.
Elon Musk visits the Boeing factory in Texas.
He came to review the new version of Air Force One, which is significantly delayed and facing a budget overrun of $2.7 billion.
This situation has become a significant issue for Boeing’s CEO, Kelly Ortberg.
Musk’s involvement is particularly striking given that his company, SpaceX, competes directly with Boeing in the aerospace sector.
His inspection of the presidential jet highlights the challenges Boeing faces in fulfilling government contracts amidst high expectations and critical scrutiny.
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Putin blames Trump election loss for Ukraine crisis
Putin claims Ukraine crisis stems from Trump’s 2020 election loss, expresses readiness for negotiations with the new US president.
Putin claims Ukraine crisis stems from Trump’s 2020 election loss, expresses readiness for negotiations with the new US president.
Vladimir Putin stated that the Ukraine conflict could have been prevented if Donald Trump had won the 2020 election.
He described the ongoing war as a ‘crisis’ and expressed that the bloodshed in eastern Europe might not have occurred under a Trump presidency. Putin praised Trump as ‘smart and pragmatic’ and indicated his openness to negotiations concerning Ukraine.
Despite this, remarks from Putin’s Foreign Ministry criticized Western arms supply to Ukraine and questioned the legitimacy of the Ukrainian government.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office insisted that any peace talks would require European representation.
Trump had previously claimed he could resolve the war quickly if he had been president. Just after beginning his second presidential term, there have been no signs of an imminent resolution to the conflict.
He recently warned Putin of potential taxes and sanctions if Russia does not agree to peace talks.
Advisers suggested that military aid to Ukraine could be curtailed if Kyiv does not agree to a deal. Trump criticised Zelensky, implying that the Ukrainian leader should have prevented the war.
Political analysts doubt Trump’s ability to end the conflict swiftly, highlighting Russia’s advantageous position in negotiations. However, some in Ukraine remain cautiously optimistic that a Trump presidency could offer a better alternative to the current situation under President Biden.
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