Providence, Oregon

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.
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.
Concern grows as Providence nurses, doctors set to strike
Thousands of nurses are expected to walk out along with dozens of doctors, all members of the Oregon Nurses Association.
5,000 Providence healthcare workers intend to go on strike Friday
On Tuesday, nearly 5,000 healthcare workers in Oregon announced their plans to go on strike, starting Friday, Jan. 10 at 6 a.m.
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 Providence doctors and nurses strike to start Friday morning
Some nurses, doctors and health care workers are expected to hit the picket lines Friday morning after the union and Providence failed to reach a deal.
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.
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.
In Rare Move, Some Providence Physicians Prepare to Strike Alongside Nurses
Nurses strike outside Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Northeast Portland. Physicians at the hospital have agreed to strike Jan. 10 to protest work conditions. Union leader says they won’t abandon nurses by negotiating separately with the health care system.
5,000 Providence nurses, doctors and others striking Friday at all Providence hospitals
Nearly 5,000 nurses, doctors and other health workers at Providence Health & Services hospitals and clinics in Oregon are walking off their jobs beginning 6 a.m. Friday. It is set to be the largest strike by health workers in the state’s history — and the first involving a union representing doctors.
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.