Providence Oregon reaches a tentative deal with nurses at 8 hospitals. St. Vincent hospitalists remain on strike.
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Providence Newberg Medical Center and Providence Seaside Medical Center.
Update: Providence announced Tuesday that it is now ready to restart contract negotiations with unionized nurses at its two largest hospitals, Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent.
Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital, Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Providence Newberg Medical Center and Providence Seaside Medical Center.
Burrows acknowledged that hospital staffing is a challenge, not only for Providence but nationwide. Providence has hired more nurses in response to Oregon’s nurse staffing law, she said.