UI Hospitals and Clinics sees progress amid deficit fight
Iowa City’s UI Hospitals and Clinics reports two positive months after a 7.2 million start deficit. August cut the gap to 4.8 million while year-to-date income remains under budget. Nursing shortages persist with 9.9 percent vacancy. traveling nurses fill gaps as Mercy Iowa City cuts staff. Brooks Jackson named successor to Jean Robillard as VP Medical Affairs and Dean. report on regional partnership due by year end.
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Labor group urges regents to snub Knutson bids
Iowa labor council urges the Board of Regents to reject Knutson Construction as a responsible bidder on future projects while UI sues the firm over faulty work on the Old Capitol dome. Knutson’s bid is about 24.2 million for a 24.3 million estimate as UI case proceeds toward trial in October 2018.
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Iowa teachers union loses round one in bargaining suit
Polk County Judge Michael Huppert denies the state teachers union motion for summary judgment in the challenge to House File 291 altering Iowa Chapter 20. ISEA president Tammy Wawro calls the ruling an initial step and vows to pursue recertification fights and potential appeals as more than 23 000 employees vote this month.
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Regents bypass pay cap for new director
Cedar Falls Regents select Mark Braun as executive director and approve a $185000 incentive to supplement the $154300 cap. Braun, 48, will earn about $246800 in 2019 and $195364 for the remainder of the current year after starting Nov 1. The board cites cost cuts and aims to lawmakers to raise the cap while praising Braun’s 20 years with regent institutions.
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