December 10, 2025

News Release

Contact:
Barbara Laughon
(760) 873-5811 ext. 3415 [email protected]

NIHD, AFSCME reach tentative agreement

Northern Inyo Healthcare District and AFSCME have reached a tentative agreement through mediation, averting a strike.

Union members from NIHD’s Nursing and Technical units are scheduled to vote on the agreement this Thursday, Dec. 11. To respect the integrity of that process, AFSCME and NIHD will not release details until the vote is complete.

If the agreement is ratified, AFSCME will withdraw its notice of the Unfair Labor Practice strike and the Public Employment Relations Board charge.

“This tentative agreement represents a positive step for our employees, our organization, and the community we serve,” said NIHD CEO Christian Wallis. “If it is ratified, we look forward to moving ahead together with a shared focus on safe, consistent patient care.”

About Northern Inyo Healthcare District: Founded in 1946, Northern Inyo Healthcare District features a 25-bed critical access hospital, a 24-hour emergency department, a primary care rural health clinic, a diagnostic imaging center, and a rehabilitation service for physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy. We also offer clinics specializing in orthopedics, cardiology, urology, women’s health, pediatrics and allergies, general surgery, colorectal surgery, and breast cancer surgery. Continually striving to improve the health outcomes for those who rely on us for care, NIHD aims to improve our communities, one life at a time. One team, one goal, your health.