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Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Doug Wong, PA-C

Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Doug Wong, PA-C

If there’s anything I’m excited about, it’s the opportunity to do right by our patients, and to do right by the folks who are doing the work every single day.
First Person: Kadi Gonzalez, RN

First Person: Kadi Gonzalez, RN

Kadi Gonzalez, RN, filmed a video diary of her trip to Washington, D.C., where she joined AFSCME healthcare workers to protest Medicaid cuts. As a nurse and mother, Kadi captured what’s at stake for patients, providers, and families nationwide.
StoryCorps: Julie Ngin, RN, and Sue Yee, RN

StoryCorps: Julie Ngin, RN, and Sue Yee, RN

In this heartfelt conversation recorded in Garden Grove, California, longtime nurses and union leaders Julie Ngin and Sue Yee reflect on their journeys from bedside caregivers to advocates for nurses.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Nerissa Dizon, RN

Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Nerissa Dizon, RN

Honestly, I didn’t set out to make waves. I just needed a way to explain what I was doing. Back in 2014, I was brand new as a contract specialist, and no one really understood the newly-established role—not even the officers I worked with. So, when I went on rounds, I’d write little notes about what was going on. That was the start of my rounding messages.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Elizabeth Hawkins, RN

Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Elizabeth Hawkins, RN

I’ve been a nurse for 40 years . . . I didn’t set out to be a nurse at first. In high school, I was heading down the business path: typing, shorthand, working for the school district. But deep down, I wanted more. I took a nurse’s aide class, and everything changed.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Arezou Mansourian, PA-C

Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Arezou Mansourian, PA-C

Arezou Mansourian, PA-C, is on the UNAC/UHCP bargaining team for the Kaiser Northern California Physician Assistants. Arezou shared the tradition of the Persian New Year, Nowruz, which began on March 20, 2025.

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