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 L.A. County Health Agency.
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With each having 40 years or more on the job, these 22 members prove that the best judgment comes from the marriage of professional experience and personal wisdom. In his remarks, Dr. Katz noted that it was the on-the-job acquired knowledge of HIM veterans in the room that made it possible for DHS to clear out a warehouse of paper medical records so DHS could provide better care to patients — and saving taxpayers $500,000 annually!
Congratulations to the 22 SEIU Local 721 members honored today. You make our Union proud!
Rosa Aguirre, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1975.
Patty Baucham, from Juvenile Court Health Services, began working for LA County DHS in 1976.
Gregory Betton, from Harbor/UCLA, began working for LA County DHS in 1973.
Willie Bryant, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1971.
Lillian Cabral, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1978.
Felipe Chavez, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1972.
Maria De Jesus Garcia, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1978.
Miguel Garcia, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1972.
Michael Hall, from Harbor/UCLA, began working for LA County DHS in 1973.
Geniesa Hawkins, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1968.
Robert Hilty, from Harbor/UCLA, began working for LA County DHS in 1965.
Daisy Hoggro, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1974.
Casey Jones, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1961.
Susan Knight, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1968.
Michael London, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1976.
Edith McGuire, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1968.
Felix Ozaeta, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1974.
Deborah Sandiford, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1973.
Janice Smith, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1973.
Bonita Sutton, from Harbor/UCLA, began working for LA County DHS in 1972.
Robert Torres, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1974.
Melanie Wilson, from LAC USC, began working for LA County DHS in 1974.
The Supervisors and Dr. Katz have devoted a great deal of time, energy and resources to integrating the Departments of Health Services, Public Health and Mental Health into one Health Agency capable of meeting the needs of the over 10 million Los Angeles residents. This work has been made possible thanks to the leadership of SEIU Local 721 members and the partnership our Local enjoys with UAPD, CIR, AFSCME, the Teamsters and County management.
