Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Desiree Nack, 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
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.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Vini Beltran, SLP
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month—a time to recognize the vital work of speech-language pathologists like Vini Beltran, who is Secretary of our DASH affiliate.
Humans of UNAC/UHCP: Pam Loera, RN
For Nurses’ Week, we honor the resiliency and dedication of nurses. We are sharing a story from Pamela Loera, BSN, RN, PHN, CWOCN.
StoryCorps: Alaa Abou-Arab, OT, and Erica V. Herrera, OT
Alaa Abou-Arab, OT, a UNAC/UHCP member, and his co-author Erica Herrera, OT, share their journey together in writing Occupational Identity: Journeys of Minoritized Occupational Therapists Across Race, Religion, and Culture.
StoryCorps: Nikki Avey, RN, and Nate Poliakoff, RN
Local union leaders Nikki Avey, RN, and Nate Poliakoff, RN, reflect on their journeys through healthcare, leadership, and the power of partnership. They share the lessons they’ve learned working in San Diego and the hope they carry for the future.