Agreement: HMC House Staff Association and Hurley Medical Center

To achieve the highest levels of patient care, ensure the effective education of graduate medical residents and create a positive working environment, Hurley Medical Center and the House Staff Association (the representative body of the medical residents) have negotiated and approved a broad range of employment-related standards and policies. This House Staff Association Agreement with Hurley Medical Center addresses a number of issues, including work schedules; salary; vacation, sick and other leaves of absences; grievance procedures; and more.

Download a complete copy of the current House Staff Association Agreement with Hurley Medical Center here.

Upon employment, each resident signs a Resident Physician Contract - see sample contract.

The Executive Committee members for the House Staff Association are selected by votes from the residents and fellows at Hurley Medical Center.

House Staff Association Officers for 2025-2026

President Sai Deepika Gudapati MD*
Vice President Akhil Zacharia MD*
Well-Being Secretaries Samjhana Belbase MD* and Keerthana Manjunath MD**
General Secretary Shagun Tuli MD***
Treasurer Vaibhav Falki MD**

*Internal Medicine residents
**Combined Internal Medicine/Pediatrics residents
***Obstetrics & Gynecology residents

In addition, to represent training programs without elected officers, two people are to be selected as representatives for their residency programs.

House Staff Association Resident Wellbeing Committee

To promote wellbeing, the House Staff also plans year-round activities for residents and fellows in all Hurley Programs. Learn more here.