PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Doctors and nurses could walk off the job and go on an open-ended strike Friday at 14 Providence Hospital locations, affecting patient care, hospital officials said Monday.
“There is no replacement workforce for physicians, such as the one that exists for nurses,” Chief executive for Providence Oregon Chief Executive Jennifer Burrows said in a statement.
Some appointments may be moved and officials at Providence St. Vincent said they will have to cap the number of patients…