We wanted to keep it going until late April and give employees plenty of advance notice. We didn't want to just bolt the door shut.

I felt like the city manager and council were working to be fair and upfront with employees, ... I feel like we were addressing problems with the employees.

We are pleased that we were able to reach conclusion to these negotiations in the best interests of our employees. The final contract agreement is both fair and competitive, and it demonstrates our commitment to our employees and to making Eden Medical Center a premier place to work and deliver quality care.

If I was a CIO or corporate IT manager, I would make sure my employees used them safely; they should all have a headset,

By throwing on more and more responsibilities, employees become more expensive and eventually too expensive, and automation becomes the answer.

With medical costs continuing to increase, more and more employers are looking for less costly options of care for employees.