Oregon, strike and Providence

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.
Strike at Providence hospitals will further strain Oregon's health care system
Area hospitals including Oregon Health & Science University have been planning how to handle transfers during the strike, according to Sara Hottman, a university spokesperson. OHSU is home to the Oregon Medical Coordination Center and is also tabbed by the state to help coordinate during surges in hospital bed demand.
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.
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.
Ore. hospitals prepare patient transfers as 5,000 nurses, doctors strike
Thousands of health professionals at Providence Health & Services in Portland are striking for better compensation, working conditions and staffing
Roughly 5,000 Providence nurses, doctors set to strike
With up to 70 doctors intending to strike at St. Vincent alone, the hospital plans to cap new patient admissions. Even with bringing in outside physicians, it expects doctors will be able to accommodate only 250 to 275 patients. Flashback: In summer 2023, Providence nurses went on a five-day strike, which ended without a secured contract.
Oregon Providence health care workers announce strike
Thousands of health care workers at Providence hospitals and clinics in Oregon are planning to go on strike Jan. 10.
Nearly 5,000 Providence health workers across Oregon plan open-ended strike
Roughly 5,000 nurses, hospitalists and other frontline health workers at Providence hospitals and clinics across Oregon are set to go on an open-ended strike starting Jan. 10.
Oregon nurses, doctors speak ahead of planned strike
With concern growing over hospital care as a Friday strike looms at Providence Hospitals, representatives from the Oregon Nurses Association held a press conference to update the public on their preparations.
Oregon hours away from largest health care strike in state history
Nearly 5,000 doctors and nurses at several Providence hospitals and clinics are set to hit the picket lines Friday in what could be the largest health care work
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 ...
Portland-area hospitals prepare to shuffle patients as Providence strike strains resources
A strike by thousands of frontline health professionals across one of Oregon’s largest health systems could disrupt health ...
Breaking down the Providence strike in Oregon: 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.
As US experiences 10th covid wave, Portland, Oregon nurses poised to launch largest strike in state history
The workers’ primary demands include safer staffing levels, livable wages, tangible improvements in working conditions, and ...