Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Desiree Nack, RN
Ready To Win: Liz Donnelly, CNM
For Liz Donnelly, a midwife at Kaiser in Northern California, becoming a midwife was never just a job—it was a calling that brought together her passion for social justice with caring for people directly.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Shannon Benson, RN
It was about twenty years ago. My daughter was seven, and we were driving home from her summer soccer practice when I caught a flash of sunlight on something in an empty field.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Walter Fulgham, PA-C
For almost 15 years, I tried to change things
from the inside. I believed that with persistence,
collaboration, and a loud enough voice, we could fix the
system. And in some ways, we did.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Matt Piskura, PT
I never saw myself stepping into union leadership—at least not at first. It started with a general sense that organizing was a good idea. Maybe I’m a natural organizer, so I began making calls to folks in my home health group in Hawai‘i.
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
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.