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It has been decided that if the State cannot reach agreements with both UPW and HGEA to the satisfaction of HHSC and Kaiser we will begin public hearings and notification to the Legislature, effective immediately, of Maui Region’s Phase I of its contingency plans to include: “In light of the letter sent to Governor Ige on Augby Kaiser Permanente, and the UPW initiated injunction, further deferring the transition date to July 1, 2017, the Maui Region Board of Directors has been forced to evaluate the hospitals’ ability to continue to provide safe patient care for this community. Here’s the statement by Hawai‘i Health Systems Maui Region’s Board of Directors concerning the new development: The reason for the breakdown in negotiations is unclear, as the talks have been held behind closed doors. That date has now been pushed back a year due to lawsuits brought against the state by public and government workers’ unions over collective bargaining agreements. It’s the latest setback for a prolonged transition process in which three Maui County hospitals were originally supposed to be transferred to private control by Kaiser Permanente Hawaii by July 1, 2016. The bed closures will result in a decreased capacity to provide critical services, according to a statement released by Hawaii Health System’s Board of Directors. is enacting phased closures of beds and potential hospital services following a weekend breakdown in negotiations between the state and the Hawaii Government Employees Association, Maui News New reported on Wednesday. Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window).Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window).Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window).