Hospital Physicians at Providence St. Vincent Vote to Unionize
The union follows a flurry of union activity in the health care sector this summer.
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Data Breach Hits OHP Contractor, Compromising 1.7M Clients’ Data
OHP, PH Tech encourage OHP clients to enroll in credit card monitoring.
From the Bedside to the Picket Line
This summer has seen a flashpoint of labor activity among Oregon health care workers.
Tactics: Andy Mendenhall Urges ‘Courageous Optimism’ Amid Behavioral Health Crisis
Central City Concern’s CEO talks about how his organization has responded to the pandemic, the escalating behavioral health crisis and what’s next.
To the Test
Before this summer, the penalty for distributing fentanyl testing strips — which can help people determine whether other drugs are contaminated with it — was higher than the penalty for carrying most illegal drugs. A new law does away with that discrepancy.
Behavioral Health Workers at Legacy’s Unity Center File for Union Recognition
Workers are advocating for better staffing ratios, which they say will improve patient care.
ONA Accuses Hospital System of Wage Theft in Class-Action Suit
Plaintiffs say CommonSpirit, which owns hospitals in Roseburg and Pendleton, withheld workers’ wages after an October ransomware attack.
Workers at Two Providence Clinics Declare Intent to Unionize
The health care provider says it respects the rights of approximately 200 caregivers to explore representation.
‘Tripledemic’ Slams Oregon Health Care Systems
The Oregon Nurses Association says patient numbers have overwhelmed hospital staff
Hood River Nurses Ratify Contract With Providence
The new contract comes on the heels of 7 months of negotiation, and includes wage increases starting at 14%.