GREEDY: SOCAL KAISER PHARMACISTS TO STRIKE STARTING MAY 19, 2014

FROM KAISER PERMANENTE'S EMAIL TO ITS MEMBERS (5/13/14 16.49)

Dear member,

Our pharmacies in Southern California may be closed starting May 19, 2014.

The Guild for Professional Pharmacists, which represents 1,400 pharmacists throughout the Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region, informed us of a possible work stoppage starting May 19, 2014.

We’re here for you
Our top priority is your safety and care. In case the work stoppage does occur, we want to let you know ahead of time to minimize any inconvenience this may cause. Here’s what you should know:

• Our medical facilities will remain open, so your health care and appointments will not be interrupted.
• Hospital pharmacies will be open to provide pharmacy services for hospitalized patients.
• We have plans set in place to help ensure you can get your prescriptions.

If you have a prescription you need to fill or refill, we encourage you to do so before May 19 (you will still be able to get your prescription on or after that date at other outside pharmacies or by phone or online through our mail-order service). 

Rest assured that we will contact you with updates as we get more information. Learn more about filling your prescriptions during this time. 

Sincerely, 
Kaiser Permanente