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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA

Providence St. Vincent Strike More Likely As Nurses Reject Proposed Contract

The vote to overturn a union-negotiated deal for 1,600 nurses could have major ripple effects beyond the Portland hospital — one of three in Oregon where nurses have authorized a strike.

Jun 23, 2022
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Proposes $4.3 Billion Break-Even Budget To Plug Staffing Gaps

Institution proposes to zero out profit margins to grow by about 400 employees, mostly to replace costly temp nurses.

Jun 23, 2022
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PINS SUCH AS THIS ARE BEING CIRCULATED AMONG NURSES AT PROVIDENCE ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER IN PORTLAND./COURTESY PHOTO

Providence St. Vincent Nurses Split Over Proposed Contract

The vote is set for June 20 on a tentative deal for nurses at the Portland hospital, where they have authorized a strike.

Jun 9, 2022
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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement

The proposed two-year contract, if approved, would avert a strike of nurses at the Portland hospital.

Jun 6, 2022

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Nurses and others gathered in downtown Oregon City on May 11, 2022 for an informational picket about contract negotiations with Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. | COURTESY OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Nurses At 2 More Providence Hospitals Authorize Strike

More than 2,000 nurses can now strike at three hospitals, upping the pressure on Oregon’s largest health system.

Jun 3, 2022
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Nurses and others gathered in downtown Oregon City on May 11, 2022 for an informational picket about contract negotiations with Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center. | COURTESY OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Strike Votes Commence At 2 Providence Hospitals 

Nurses will vote between May 23 and June 2 on possible strikes at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center and Providence Milwaukie Hospital.

May 24, 2022
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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in southwest Portland. | M.O. STEVENS/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Providence St. Vincent Nurses Vote To Authorize Strike

The potential walkout at the Portland hospital would be the first nurses’ strike for Providence Health & Services, the largest provider in Oregon.

May 5, 2022
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Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is among the hospitals fined for failing to follow meal break rules. | PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Legacy Health Battles State To Overturn Meal Break Rules

The hospital system says it’s too difficult and costly to provide meal breaks on the schedule required by state rules.

May 5, 2022
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OHSU researchers Cristiane Miranda França and Luiz Bertassoni have perfected a model showing how COVID affects blood vessel cell in real time./Oregon Health & Science University

New OHSU Study Highlights An Unseen Player In COVID's Progression

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University researchers suggests that COVID-19’s microscopic effects on blood vessels may play a key role in the spread and severity of the disease within the human body.

Apr 28, 2022
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

High Health Care Costs Gobble Up Oregonians’ Household Budgets, Report Says

Rising medical expenses in this state put a wide range of stresses on people, according to a new report.

Apr 26, 2022
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