On Thursday, June 21st, new H+H CEO Dr. Mitchell Katz (pictured immediate left) and Doctors Council President Dr. Frank Proscia (immediate right) participated in the monthly Jacobi Facility-Based Collaboration Council (FBCC) meeting.  At these meetings are one Doctors… Read More

Doctors Council members have received over $5 million dollars in retroactive pay due to Doctors Council’s contract with CCHHS and our advocacy.  The County did not pay and process step increases and other compensation due to our members as… Read More

Doctors Council provides many services to our members, including in bargaining, job protection, grievances and arbitrations to protect our contract rights, compensation, giving a strong voice at work, and empowering doctors to advocate in community and policy issues…. Read More

Doctors Council members in Illinois and New Jersey are in bargaining for their next contracts.  Issues being addressed include salary increases, benefits, and a voice at work. Cook County, Illinois members meet to draft proposals and prepare for… Read More

Shortly after being appointed CEO and President of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, Dr. Mitchell Katz met with Doctors Council members. Dr. Katz laid out his vision and strategy for the health system.  A large… Read More

Our Collaboration Councils are an Exciting and Unique Joint Labor-Management Partnership to Improve Quality Care and the Patient Experience Through Frontline Doctor Engagement with Hospital Administration Across the Health System and at Each Hospital and Facility, Benefiting Our… Read More

Labor and health advocates, immigrant rights groups reassure New Yorkers: public hospitals are “protected zones”              NEW YORK:  As a result of  growing fears of discrimination against women and immigrants, and within communities of… Read More

Advocates Call on Governor Cuomo to Sign Bill into Law; More than 15,000 signatures collected across the State Supporting Legislation   WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 – NOON WHERE: Outside of Harlem Hospital: 506 Lenox Ave, New York, NY 10037 WHAT:… Read More

After a two-year effort, the Healthy Communities Cook County coalition (HC3), (of which Doctors Council is a member) has successfully advocated to the Cook County board for the creation of a new program that will help uninsured Cook County… Read More