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.
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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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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.
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Rural communities that are especially dependent on bringing in nurses are at risk of facing severe shortages, the research says.
Apr 21, 2022
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MILES CITY FIRE AND RESCUE CAPT. EDDY KANDUCH (LEFT) AND FIREFIGHTER TANNER GORDON WORK WITH A NEW TRAINING SIMULATOR PURCHASED WITH A FEDERAL GRANT TO HELP CREWS IN RURAL AREAS DELIVER EMERGENCY CARE./SARAH LEWIN/KAISER HEALTH NEWS