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Asante layoff warning sparks nurse criticism

Members of the Oregon Nurses Association say that instead of laying off 300 caregivers and spending money on other things, Asante leadership should look for alternatives at the southern Oregon health system
May 7, 2026
 
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Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford in June, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

As Asante Health leaders publicly warn that layoffs of hundreds of employees are imminent, some of the health system’s employees believe