Jacobi doctor calls for long-term investment to avert potential H+H strike

As doctors from four NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) facilities prepare to potentially walk off the job starting Jan. 13, a Bronx doctor said such action may be necessary to bring about long-term change in the system. The union, he noted, is calling for salary increases and better working conditions, including shorter shifts and more time with patients. “At some point, we have to take some kind of drastic measures to get [hospital leaders] to listen, to see this as a crisis,” said