About the HOA
In the late 1960s, residents at the University of Michigan organized themselves into the Interns-Residents Association, now known as the House Officers Association (HOA), with the dual mission of improving working conditions for house officers and addressing patient care issues.
In February of 1973, the Supreme Court granted the University of Michigan HOA employee status under the Michigan Public Employee Relations Act (PERA). With this ruling, the HOA obtained the right to negotiate collectively with the University of Michigan. The first contract was ratified in 1973, and since that time, the University of Michigan HOA has continued to work to represent and advance the needs and concerns of residents.
Our current contract with the University of Michigan was successfully renegotiated in the spring of 2009 and took effect July 1, 2009. There was a separate negotiation of the salary schedule for 2011-2014 in the winter/spring of 2010-2011, with that salary schedule taking effect July 1 of 2011. The next negotiations will be during the 2013-2014 academic year.
Questioning Your Disability Coverage?
Mike Flynn to Visit May 15th and 22nd
Mike Flynn will be in the HOA Lounge on Tuesdays, May 15th and 22nd, to answer any questions you may have regarding the HOA's Disability Coverage. Exiting residents who haven't met with him regarding their portability option, should make it a priority to stop in the HOA Lounge between 11:30 am and 1 pm, either day.
Lunch provided by Flynn Benefits.
Doctors Without Borders
A Note From Ganesh Mathappan
Hi U of M Housestaff,
My name is Ganesh Muthappan; I am one of the adult cardiology fellows. Between residency and fellowship, I had the opportunity to work for Doctors Without Borders (Medecins sans Frontieres) on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. It was a fantastic experience, and I cannot recommend it highly enough for people with the motivation and desire to do essential work for people in the highest need, in difficult settings.
On 5/14 (Monday) at 2:30 pm at Women's Conference Room L3113 - located next to the old Mott Hospital on level 2. (Take elevators in Women's up to level 3 and make a left and then another left, and the conference room is on the left.) Melissa Bieri, an aid worker and Human Resources Officer for Doctors without Borders, will be conducting a recruitment session and will be available to answer any questions for people who are interested.
There will be a second session that evening from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Ann Arbor District Library, and a third session on Tuesday May 15, from 7-8:30 pm at the Royal Oak public library (222 E 11 Mile Road).
All medical professionals and non-medical professionals (we need people with all skillsets, especially people with finance/human resource skills or electricians/plumbers/carpenters) are very welcome to attend.
If anyone cannot make it and would like to ask me some questions personally, please feel free to email me at pmuthapp@med.umich.edu and I would love to talk!
Thanks,
Ganesh
HOA Announces New Board
Unopposed Slate for 2012-2013
The current Executive Board of the HOA wishes to announce and congratulate the following Executive Board members and Representatives for 2012 -2013:
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Michael Lanham, OB/Gyn, President
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Avi Giladi, Plastic Surg., Vice President
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Justin Junn, Ob/Gyn, Secretary
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Erika Dickson, Ob/Gyn, Treasurer
Representatives
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Melissa Roberts, Med/Peds
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Jack Li, Internal Medicine
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Gail Larsen, Internal Medicine
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Ketti Augusztiny, Family Medicine
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Dorothy Gotlib, Psychiatry
By acclimation and circumstance, the above are automatically considered elected by the membership; an election by ballot is not required.
The next HOA Board Meeting is schedule for May 21, 2012 at 6:30 pm in Dining Room B of University Hospital. It is open to all members who wish to attend. Contact Robin Tarter for details.
May is Money Month
Financial Series Has Openings
The Financial Series being sponsored by the HOA still has openings. Meet with Financial Advisors, free of charge, for either one, two, or three evenings, of valuable information targeted toward residents
On May 17th we will tackle debt management and what makes the best financial sense based on your individual situation. May 31st will see the workshop come to a close with a discussion on investments and tax strategies.
Email Robin Tarter and reserve a spot for yourself and/or your spouse (significant other) to attend, but drop-ins are also welcome. Dinner provided. We meet next to the UH cafeteria in Dining Rooms C and D at 6:30 pm.
P3: Getting Out of the Gate
Numbers to Call if You're Stuck
P3 access for house officers is granted to some individuals by their departments, and is contractually granted to all house officers from 4pm to 9am throughout the week, and from 4pm Friday to 9am Monday. People are intermittently finding themselves held at the P3 gate, unable to exit.
These are the phone numbers you can call if you find yourself in this unexpected situation:
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Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5 pm call 764-8291.
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Monday through Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:30 am call 764-7474.