Largest Health Care Strike in Oregon History Begins

Thousands of Providence workers walk out in state’s largest health care strike in Oregon history
The largest health care strike in Oregon history began early Friday at Providence across the state, as roughly 5,000 frontline health professionals walked off the job. The strike — which includes mostly nurses and 150 doctors and advanced practitioners in addition to thousands of nurses — spans Providence’s eight hospitals in the state.
5,000 Providence nurses and doctors in Oregon join largest strike in state history
Thousands of Providence health care workers are striking this morning in the largest health care strike in Oregon history. Here's why.
Oregon's largest health care strike: Thousands walk off, including doctors
Over 5,000 health care workers, including nurses and doctors, began Oregon's largest health care strike at Providence hospitals, demanding better staffing, wages, and benefits after failed negotiations spanning over a year.
Oregon faces largest health workers strike in history: What you need to know
Here's what you need to know about the strike of nearly 5,000 health care workers, including doctors and nurses.
Thousands of Oregon doctors, nurses begin largest health care strike in state history
Nearly 5,000 doctors and nurses at several Providence hospitals and clinics hit the picket lines Friday in what could be the largest health care worker strike i
Oregon Faces Major Healthcare Strain as 5,000 Providence Workers Launch State's Largest Health Care Strike
Oregon faces its largest healthcare worker strike, with 5,000 doctors and nurses from Providence Health on strike with no set end date.
Nearly 5,000 Providence nurses and doctors begin strike
Nearly 5,000 nurses, physicians and other caregivers from eight Providence hospitals and six Providence clinics began an open-ended strike at 6 a.m. Friday. “This is truly a historic event,” Oregon Nurses Association Executive Director Anne Tan Piazza said at a Thursday new conference.
Providence nurses, and some doctors, walk out as open-ended strike begins
The strike, which impacts all eight Providence hospitals in the state as well as six women’s clinics, includes nearly 5,000 nurses, and 150 physicians and advanced practitioners.
Oregon nurses, doctors speak ahead of planned Providence strike
With concern growing over hospital care as a Friday strike looms at Providence Hospitals, representatives from the Oregon Nurses Association will hold a press conference to update the public on their preparations.
Providence Medford nurses set to begin strike with nurses around Oregon
Oregon’s Providence hospitals and nearly 5,000 of its workers have yet to agree on terms to bump wages and address staffing shortages. That means the largest health care strike in the state’s history will begin Friday morning.
The Providence health care strike, explained
Close to 5,000 Providence nurses and about 150 doctors, midwives and advanced practice providers went on strike indefinitely starting Friday morning.
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About 5,000 frontline health professionals at Providence Health & Services are slated to walk off the job starting 6 a.m.