Oregon Nurses Association

Samaritan Health Services is considering closing a birthing center in Lebanon and maternity ward in Lincoln City over rising costs and sagging revenue.

Nurses at eight hospitals will vote on whether to approve the deal. Some say they're not happy with it.

The Oregon Nurses Association is accusing PeaceHealth Sacred Heart in Springfield of breaking the state’s new safe staffing law.

Homecare and hospice nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart in Springfield have agreed to a contract after more than one year of bargaining. They say they feared the provider would shutter their services if they went on strike again.

Homecare and hospice nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart in Springfield have authorized a second strike that could last indefinitely.

Over 90 home and hospice nurses with PeaceHealth Sacred Heart began a two-week strike Saturday.

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Home Care Services nurse will be going on a two-week strike starting on Feb. 10. We'll hear from a hospice nurse on why they're striking and what nurses are hoping for in a new contract.

Home care and hospice nurses at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart announced Friday that they’ve authorized a strike, but said they’re waiting for the hospital’s response before moving ahead.

About 75 protesters laid on the ground in front of PeaceHealth Medical Center University District Friday as part of a “die-In” demonstration. The effort was meant to symbolize potential impacts if plans to close Eugene’s only hospital proceed.

The closure would leave Eugene without a hospital, although two options exist in nearby Springfield.

PeaceHealth will close dozens of hospital beds at Sacred Heart University District in Eugene and RiverBend Medical Center in Springfield. According to the Oregon Nurses Association, this will bring the number of closed beds at both hospitals to about 87 out of the 455 they are licensed for.

A union of nurses held a rally in Springfield Monday to protest understaffing at medical facilities owned by PeaceHealth.