dhs - SEIU Local 721

36 Hour Work Week at LA General? Tell Us What You Think!

February 9, 2024

ATTN: LA General RNs! Your Union, SEIU 721, has been working with the Department of Health Services on how to operationalize moving LA County's nurses towards a 36 hour work week. Although there are many obstacles Read More...

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Confer Lifetime of Service Awards to SEIU 721 Members

June 20, 2017

On June 20, 2017, 22 members of SEIU Local 721 who work for the Health Information Management (HIM) Division of the Dept. of Health Services were honored for a Lifetime of Service by L.A. County Sup. Hilda Solis. They were joined by Solis' fellow board members and Dr. Mitch Katz, the Director of the Read More...

Last chance to choose the Health Agency of Los Angeles’ new logo and motto!

February 27, 2017

You submitted your ideas for the Health Agency of Los Angeles' logo and motto contest, and now it's time to pick a winner: Visit HALA.care today and vote for the logo and motto you feel best represent the work you Read More...

Let’s Create the Health Agency Model Blue Print Together

February 20, 2015

As LA County Health continues to plan and build the health agency model, we must be the eyes, ears and hearts on the ground. Our input is not only useful, it is essential.We want to become a beacon of public health Read More...

721 and LA County DHS Host a Virtual Town Hall

July 15, 2014

SEIU Local 721 in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services presents a Virtual Town Hall Friday, July 1812 pm - 1 pm Click here for locations We will: Discuss how our partnership is critical to transforming our healthcare delivery system Read More...

SEIU 721 and DHS Team Up to Strengthen Workplace Safety

May 14, 2014

Since the announcement last year that DHS was planning to remove metal detectors at DHS facilities, SEIU 721 made safety and security for patients, staff and visitors a top priority at DHS and statewide. Read the joint letter here. We Are Making Progress:Dr. Katz committed DHS to Read More...