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From union activist to manager

03/01/2012 In this first-person story, a nurse in the Northwest explains how her years of union experience helped her become a better manager. [ STORY ]

One manager's route to partnership

12/01/2011 Philip Ostrom, manager of materials and logistics in Ohio, talks about his personal transformation in management style, and how partnership helped him draw up new courier routes for Ohio's new clinics. [ STORY ]

The best approach is a team approach

09/15/2011 Chris Covin, MD, head of Pediatrics at the Martinez Medical Center, says patients need whole teams of caregivers pitching in to help provide the best possible care. [ STORY ]

UBT summit helps teams close gaps

08/29/2011 This story describes how Fontana leaders are supporting teams—and their sponsors—with a new resource: the "UBT summit." [ STORY ]

Managing the wow factor

07/28/2011 Column by Barb Grimm on benefits of using UBT Tracker data to manage change [ STORY ]

How to reward and recognize achievements in partnership

02/02/2011 Rewarding and recognizing employees and managers in a Labor Management Partnership context doesn't have to be expensive or complicated. And it helps KP meet its goals. [ STORY ]

Physicians on partnership: Teamwork works, says this doc

01/07/2011 Northern California orthopedic surgeon says unit-based teams are the best way to improve patient care. [ STORY ]

How to be an effective union co-lead

01/05/2011 Longtime union leader Carol Hammill reveals what it takes to build an effective partnership at the facility level. [ STORY ]

A UBT sponsor explains how to support change

01/05/2011 San Jose sponsor says helping teams see the bigger picture and overcome obstacles are key. [ STORY ]

Making retirement easier

12/08/2010 A KP nurse approaching retirement talks about the difference her Health care Reimbursement Account will make--and offers advice to others. [ STORY ]