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Advanced Practice Providers From Legacy Go Health Clinics, Legacy Pediatrics Issue Formal Strike Notice - 12/12/25

The solidarity action will result in a total of 220 APPs striking during a busy holiday season

 

Portland, Ore. - Advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Go Health clinics and Legacy Pediatrics gave notice to Legacy management that they will strike with the 140 APPs from Legacy’s hospitals and clinics already on strike. The 80 members launching the solidarity strikes are also represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). ONA member leaders say the expanding strike reflects widespread frustration with Legacy’s bargaining approach and with APPs' working conditions systemwide.

 

On Monday, December 8, Legacy management finally returned to the bargaining table but showed little interest in meaningful mediation and announced they would not meet again with striking APPs until December 18. Legacy has since agreed to additional mediation on December 15 and 22.

 

Members of Legacy Go Health will hold a two-day strike on Dec. 21 and 22, while Pediatric APPs will hold their strike on Dec. 22 and 23. The official strike notice was issued less than a week after the two bargaining units voted overwhelmingly to stand with their striking colleagues. 

 

Both groups cited concerns about patient care, staffing, equity across the healthcare system and Legacy management’s refusal to bargain fairly as key reasons for joining the strike line. 

 

“We didn’t take this vote lightly,” said Sara Lopez, a physician associate (PA) at Legacy Go Health clinics. “Our patients rely on us every day, but we also rely on a system that treats providers fairly and ensures care is safe and sustainable. Standing with our colleagues is the only way to move Legacy toward a solution that supports both providers and patients.” 

 

“APPs across Legacy provide excellent medical care to Legacy patients but many of us feel that our contributions go unrecognized. We unified to address compensation that is below market value, inadequate staffing, and workload demands that impact patient safety and provider well-being,” said Jordyn Luttrell, DNP, a Legacy Pediatrics APP. “We’re joining the strike because the problems affecting our colleagues today will affect all Legacy APPs tomorrow unless something changes.” 

 

Striking APPs at Legacy’s hospitals and clinics welcomed the show of unity from APPs at Go Health and Pediatrics. 

 

“This is what solidarity looks like,” said April Callister, a physician associate who is currently on strike. “Legacy has been counting on divisions between clinics and specialties to maintain the status quo. By standing together, we are sending a clear message: we want a fair contract, safe staffing, and a system that respects the work we do.” 

 

What is a solidarity strike? 
A solidarity strike is a legally-protected work stoppage in which a group of employees refuse to work in order to support another bargaining unit engaged in a labor dispute. 

 

Background
Legacy Go Health APPs won their NLRB election in January 2025. The ONA-represented bargaining unit includes about 50 nurse practitioners and physician associates working in immediate care clinics across the state. The Legacy Pediatric APP bargaining unit, which unionized in August 2025, represents about 30 nurse practitioners and physician associates delivering specialized pediatric care in the Portland area and SW Washington.

 

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.   

 

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Advanced Practice Providers From Legacy Go Health Clinics, Legacy Pediatrics Issue Formal Strike Notice - 12/12/25

The solidarity action will result in a total of 220 APPs striking during a busy holiday season

 

Portland, Ore. - Advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Go Health clinics and Legacy Pediatrics gave notice to Legacy management that they will strike with the 140 APPs from Legacy’s hospitals and clinics already on strike. The 80 members launching the solidarity strikes are also represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). ONA member leaders say the expanding strike reflects widespread frustration with Legacy’s bargaining approach and with APPs' working conditions systemwide.

 

On Monday, December 8, Legacy management finally returned to the bargaining table but showed little interest in meaningful mediation and announced they would not meet again with striking APPs until December 18. Legacy has since agreed to additional mediation on December 15 and 22.

 

Members of Legacy Go Health will hold a two-day strike on Dec. 21 and 22, while Pediatric APPs will hold their strike on Dec. 22 and 23. The official strike notice was issued less than a week after the two bargaining units voted overwhelmingly to stand with their striking colleagues. 

 

Both groups cited concerns about patient care, staffing, equity across the healthcare system and Legacy management’s refusal to bargain fairly as key reasons for joining the strike line. 

 

“We didn’t take this vote lightly,” said Sara Lopez, a physician associate (PA) at Legacy Go Health clinics. “Our patients rely on us every day, but we also rely on a system that treats providers fairly and ensures care is safe and sustainable. Standing with our colleagues is the only way to move Legacy toward a solution that supports both providers and patients.” 

 

“APPs across Legacy provide excellent medical care to Legacy patients but many of us feel that our contributions go unrecognized. We unified to address compensation that is below market value, inadequate staffing, and workload demands that impact patient safety and provider well-being,” said Jordyn Luttrell, DNP, a Legacy Pediatrics APP. “We’re joining the strike because the problems affecting our colleagues today will affect all Legacy APPs tomorrow unless something changes.” 

 

Striking APPs at Legacy’s hospitals and clinics welcomed the show of unity from APPs at Go Health and Pediatrics. 

 

“This is what solidarity looks like,” said April Callister, a physician associate who is currently on strike. “Legacy has been counting on divisions between clinics and specialties to maintain the status quo. By standing together, we are sending a clear message: we want a fair contract, safe staffing, and a system that respects the work we do.” 

 

What is a solidarity strike? 
A solidarity strike is a legally-protected work stoppage in which a group of employees refuse to work in order to support another bargaining unit engaged in a labor dispute. 

 

Background
Legacy Go Health APPs won their NLRB election in January 2025. The ONA-represented bargaining unit includes about 50 nurse practitioners and physician associates working in immediate care clinics across the state. The Legacy Pediatric APP bargaining unit, which unionized in August 2025, represents about 30 nurse practitioners and physician associates delivering specialized pediatric care in the Portland area and SW Washington.

 

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.   

 

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ONA Statement On ICE Presence At Legacy Emanuel Hospital - 12/11/25

Portland, Ore. - The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) strongly condemns recent threats and actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that jeopardize the safety, health, and well-being of immigrant communities across Oregon. Immigrants are vital members of our state and our healthcare system—serving as frontline nurses, providers, caregivers, and essential staff who keep our hospitals operating every day.

 

ICE’s behavior in targeting immigrants is wrong and fundamentally inconsistent with our values as Oregonians. These actions—whether carried out or threatened—create fear that keeps people from going to work, moving freely in their communities, and seeking medical care when they need it most. No person should fear accessing necessary care. That fear violates the most basic principles of being a frontline nurse, provider, or caregiver.

 

In recent months, ICE has been bringing detainees to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for medical treatment. Frontline nurses and staff have raised serious concerns about the well-being of these patients and reported highly unusual ICE conduct, including inconsistent application of Legacy’s own policies—particularly when compared to the clear, established protocols used with other law-enforcement agencies. These discrepancies raise profound concerns about patient safety, legal compliance, and the protection of basic patient rights.

 

Nurses are also witnessing significant gaps between Legacy’s written policies and what is occurring in practice. Yesterday, the Oregon Nurses Association formally notified the President of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center of these issues and requested immediate, collaborative action with nurses, frontline staff, and ONA to correct them. Our letter also called for a meeting within the next 14 days to begin addressing these urgent concerns and ensure that all patients receive safe, lawful, and dignified care.

 

Additionally, we asked for immediate steps to protect patients, and staff, including:

  • Creating an ICE credential-verification log to ensure transparency, accountability, and legal compliance. 
  • Strengthening clinical documentation of all ICE-related encounters, including arrest circumstances, use of force, and agent behavior. 
  • Protecting patient rights by providing “Know Your Rights” information, connecting detainees with legal and social-support resources, and affirming that all patients—including those in custody—retain full HIPAA protections. 
  • Limiting officer presence in clinical areas and requiring agents to step out during sensitive exams when clinically appropriate. 
  • Centralizing all protected health information (PHI) disclosures and eliminating informal or bedside disclosures to law enforcement. 
  • Safeguarding clinical judgment by documenting any care interruptions requested by ICE and reaffirming that law enforcement is never the medical decisionmaker. 
  • Establishing a joint labor–management working group and guaranteeing non-retaliation for nurses who report concerns. 

ONA’s mission is clear: we are here to protect patient privacy, uphold human dignity, and provide compassionate, equitable care to every person who walks through the doors of the hospitals and clinics where we work. The more than 24,000 represented healthcare professionals of the Oregon Nurses Association are steadfast in ensuring that Oregon’s healthcare system remains a place of healing—never an extension of law enforcement—where all people, regardless of immigration status, can receive care without fear.

 

We call on healthcare executives and elected leaders to stand with us by defending patient rights, enforcing and strengthening transparent policies, and holding ICE accountable. Trust is foundational to effective health care, and we must ensure that every patient—without exception—feels safe seeking the care they need.

 

ONA will continue advocating for the rights, safety, and dignity of all patients—and for the healthcare workers who provide their care every day. We will not allow fear to take root in Oregon’s healthcare system.

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ONA Statement On ICE Presence At Legacy Emanuel Hospital - 12/11/25

Portland, Ore. - The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) strongly condemns recent threats and actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that jeopardize the safety, health, and well-being of immigrant communities across Oregon. Immigrants are vital members of our state and our healthcare system—serving as frontline nurses, providers, caregivers, and essential staff who keep our hospitals operating every day.

 

ICE’s behavior in targeting immigrants is wrong and fundamentally inconsistent with our values as Oregonians. These actions—whether carried out or threatened—create fear that keeps people from going to work, moving freely in their communities, and seeking medical care when they need it most. No person should fear accessing necessary care. That fear violates the most basic principles of being a frontline nurse, provider, or caregiver.

 

In recent months, ICE has been bringing detainees to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for medical treatment. Frontline nurses and staff have raised serious concerns about the well-being of these patients and reported highly unusual ICE conduct, including inconsistent application of Legacy’s own policies—particularly when compared to the clear, established protocols used with other law-enforcement agencies. These discrepancies raise profound concerns about patient safety, legal compliance, and the protection of basic patient rights.

 

Nurses are also witnessing significant gaps between Legacy’s written policies and what is occurring in practice. Yesterday, the Oregon Nurses Association formally notified the President of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center of these issues and requested immediate, collaborative action with nurses, frontline staff, and ONA to correct them. Our letter also called for a meeting within the next 14 days to begin addressing these urgent concerns and ensure that all patients receive safe, lawful, and dignified care.

 

Additionally, we asked for immediate steps to protect patients, and staff, including:

  • Creating an ICE credential-verification log to ensure transparency, accountability, and legal compliance. 
  • Strengthening clinical documentation of all ICE-related encounters, including arrest circumstances, use of force, and agent behavior. 
  • Protecting patient rights by providing “Know Your Rights” information, connecting detainees with legal and social-support resources, and affirming that all patients—including those in custody—retain full HIPAA protections. 
  • Limiting officer presence in clinical areas and requiring agents to step out during sensitive exams when clinically appropriate. 
  • Centralizing all protected health information (PHI) disclosures and eliminating informal or bedside disclosures to law enforcement. 
  • Safeguarding clinical judgment by documenting any care interruptions requested by ICE and reaffirming that law enforcement is never the medical decisionmaker. 
  • Establishing a joint labor–management working group and guaranteeing non-retaliation for nurses who report concerns. 

ONA’s mission is clear: we are here to protect patient privacy, uphold human dignity, and provide compassionate, equitable care to every person who walks through the doors of the hospitals and clinics where we work. The more than 24,000 represented healthcare professionals of the Oregon Nurses Association are steadfast in ensuring that Oregon’s healthcare system remains a place of healing—never an extension of law enforcement—where all people, regardless of immigration status, can receive care without fear.

 

We call on healthcare executives and elected leaders to stand with us by defending patient rights, enforcing and strengthening transparent policies, and holding ICE accountable. Trust is foundational to effective health care, and we must ensure that every patient—without exception—feels safe seeking the care they need.

 

ONA will continue advocating for the rights, safety, and dignity of all patients—and for the healthcare workers who provide their care every day. We will not allow fear to take root in Oregon’s healthcare system.

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More Legacy APPs Announce Solidarity Strikes As Labor Unrest Grows Across Healthcare System (Photo) - 12/09/25

Two new groups of healthcare providers declare strikes against Legacy and pledge to join APPs on the picket line 

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a major escalation, advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Go Health clinics and Legacy Pediatric have voted to launch solidarity strikes to join the 140 APPs from Legacy’s hospitals and clinics already on strike. The 80 members launching the solidarity strikes are also represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). 

 

Late last week, the two APP groups at Legacy Go Health and Legacy Pediatric APPs—representing nurse practitioners and physician associates across the Portland Metro area and SW Washington—voted overwhelmingly to stand with their striking colleagues. 

 

Both groups cited concerns about patient care, staffing, equity across the healthcare system and Legacy management’s refusal to bargain fairly as key reasons for joining the strike line. 

 

“We didn’t take this vote lightly,” said Sara Lopez, a physician associate (PA) at Legacy Go Health clinics. “Our patients rely on us every day, but we also rely on a system that treats providers fairly and ensures care is safe and sustainable. Standing with our colleagues is the only way to move Legacy toward a solution that supports both providers and patients.” 

 

“APPs across Legacy provide excellent medical care to Legacy patients but many of us feel that our contributions go unrecognized. We unified to address compensation that is below market value, inadequate staffing, and workload demands that impact patient safety and provider well-being,” said Jordyn Luttrell, DNP, a Legacy Pediatrics APP. “We’re joining the strike because the problems affecting our colleagues today will affect all Legacy APPs tomorrow unless something changes.” 

 

Striking APPs at Legacy’s hospitals and clinics welcomed the show of unity from APPs at Go Health and Pediatrics. 

 

“This is what solidarity looks like,” said April Callister, a physician associate who is currently on strike. “Legacy has been counting on divisions between clinics and specialties to maintain the status quo. By standing together, we are sending a clear message: we want a fair contract, safe staffing, and a system that respects the work we do.” 

 

What is a solidarity strike? 
A solidarity strike is a legally-protected work stoppage in which a group of employees refuse to work in order to support another bargaining unit engaged in a labor dispute. 

 

Background
Legacy Go Health APPs won their NLRB election in January 2025. The ONA-represented bargaining unit includes about 50 nurse practitioners and physician associates working in immediate care clinics across the state. The Legacy Pediatric APP bargaining unit, which unionized in August 2025, represents about 30 nurse practitioners and physician associates delivering specialized pediatric care in the Portland area and SW Washington.

 

ONA leaders say the expanding strike reflects widespread frustration with Legacy’s bargaining approach and with APPs' working conditions systemwide. When Legacy management finally returned to the bargaining table on Monday, December 8, they showed little interest in meaningful mediation and announced they would not meet again with striking APPs until December 18. 

 

No notice has been given, and the length of the strikes has not been determined. The work stoppages will coincide with the strike already underway by 140 APPs represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).

 

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Interviews available upon request. 

Contact Peter Starzynski - 503-960-7989, starzynski@oregonrn.org to schedule interviews

Attached Media Files: ONA advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health hospitals and clinics gather in front of Legacy Emanuel hospital on the first day of their strike Dec. 2, 2025. Photo courtesy of Kevin Mealy, ONA,

More Legacy APPs Announce Solidarity Strikes As Labor Unrest Grows Across Healthcare System (Photo) - 12/09/25

Two new groups of healthcare providers declare strikes against Legacy and pledge to join APPs on the picket line 

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a major escalation, advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Go Health clinics and Legacy Pediatric have voted to launch solidarity strikes to join the 140 APPs from Legacy’s hospitals and clinics already on strike. The 80 members launching the solidarity strikes are also represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). 

 

Late last week, the two APP groups at Legacy Go Health and Legacy Pediatric APPs—representing nurse practitioners and physician associates across the Portland Metro area and SW Washington—voted overwhelmingly to stand with their striking colleagues. 

 

Both groups cited concerns about patient care, staffing, equity across the healthcare system and Legacy management’s refusal to bargain fairly as key reasons for joining the strike line. 

 

“We didn’t take this vote lightly,” said Sara Lopez, a physician associate (PA) at Legacy Go Health clinics. “Our patients rely on us every day, but we also rely on a system that treats providers fairly and ensures care is safe and sustainable. Standing with our colleagues is the only way to move Legacy toward a solution that supports both providers and patients.” 

 

“APPs across Legacy provide excellent medical care to Legacy patients but many of us feel that our contributions go unrecognized. We unified to address compensation that is below market value, inadequate staffing, and workload demands that impact patient safety and provider well-being,” said Jordyn Luttrell, DNP, a Legacy Pediatrics APP. “We’re joining the strike because the problems affecting our colleagues today will affect all Legacy APPs tomorrow unless something changes.” 

 

Striking APPs at Legacy’s hospitals and clinics welcomed the show of unity from APPs at Go Health and Pediatrics. 

 

“This is what solidarity looks like,” said April Callister, a physician associate who is currently on strike. “Legacy has been counting on divisions between clinics and specialties to maintain the status quo. By standing together, we are sending a clear message: we want a fair contract, safe staffing, and a system that respects the work we do.” 

 

What is a solidarity strike? 
A solidarity strike is a legally-protected work stoppage in which a group of employees refuse to work in order to support another bargaining unit engaged in a labor dispute. 

 

Background
Legacy Go Health APPs won their NLRB election in January 2025. The ONA-represented bargaining unit includes about 50 nurse practitioners and physician associates working in immediate care clinics across the state. The Legacy Pediatric APP bargaining unit, which unionized in August 2025, represents about 30 nurse practitioners and physician associates delivering specialized pediatric care in the Portland area and SW Washington.

 

ONA leaders say the expanding strike reflects widespread frustration with Legacy’s bargaining approach and with APPs' working conditions systemwide. When Legacy management finally returned to the bargaining table on Monday, December 8, they showed little interest in meaningful mediation and announced they would not meet again with striking APPs until December 18. 

 

No notice has been given, and the length of the strikes has not been determined. The work stoppages will coincide with the strike already underway by 140 APPs represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).

 

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Interviews available upon request. 

Contact Peter Starzynski - 503-960-7989, starzynski@oregonrn.org to schedule interviews

Attached Media Files: ONA advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health hospitals and clinics gather in front of Legacy Emanuel hospital on the first day of their strike Dec. 2, 2025. Photo courtesy of Kevin Mealy, ONA,

On The First Day Back At The Bargaining Table, Legacy Management Remains Unserious About Reaching A Fair Contract - 12/08/25

Portland, Ore. - On the first day back at the bargaining table in more than two weeks, Legacy management made one thing unmistakably clear: they are not serious about settling a fair contract or ending this strike. 

 

Since 140 ONA-represented Legacy APPs issued their strike notice on November 21, Legacy management has refused to bargain. After just four days on the strike line, they abruptly reversed course and agreed to return to mediation today, December 8. But once at the table, it became obvious they had no intention of moving this process forward. 

 

Legacy’s conduct in mediation showed they were not engaging in good faith. Instead of addressing the very issues that brought hundreds of nurses and APPs to the picket lines, Legacy refused to grapple with the realities their frontline workers face every day. 

 

While ONA arrived prepared to work—offering to meet every day until a fair contract is reached—Legacy flatly rejected that path. Their counteroffer? Refuse to return to the table until December 18 unless the strike ends. That is ten more days of unnecessary disruption, unsafe staffing, and uncertainty for patients and the workers who care for them. 

 

Legacy’s delay in bargaining dates is a choice. A choice to prolong this strike. A choice to dismiss the concerns of the people who keep their hospitals running. And a choice that prioritizes profits over patients. 

 

ONA APPs will continue to hold the line and remain ready to settle a fair contract. It’s time for Legacy management to show the same urgency and commitment. Our patients deserve better. Our community deserves better. And the workers who have held this system together deserve far better than the dismissive, unserious approach Legacy brought to mediation today. 

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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On The First Day Back At The Bargaining Table, Legacy Management Remains Unserious About Reaching A Fair Contract - 12/08/25

Portland, Ore. - On the first day back at the bargaining table in more than two weeks, Legacy management made one thing unmistakably clear: they are not serious about settling a fair contract or ending this strike. 

 

Since 140 ONA-represented Legacy APPs issued their strike notice on November 21, Legacy management has refused to bargain. After just four days on the strike line, they abruptly reversed course and agreed to return to mediation today, December 8. But once at the table, it became obvious they had no intention of moving this process forward. 

 

Legacy’s conduct in mediation showed they were not engaging in good faith. Instead of addressing the very issues that brought hundreds of nurses and APPs to the picket lines, Legacy refused to grapple with the realities their frontline workers face every day. 

 

While ONA arrived prepared to work—offering to meet every day until a fair contract is reached—Legacy flatly rejected that path. Their counteroffer? Refuse to return to the table until December 18 unless the strike ends. That is ten more days of unnecessary disruption, unsafe staffing, and uncertainty for patients and the workers who care for them. 

 

Legacy’s delay in bargaining dates is a choice. A choice to prolong this strike. A choice to dismiss the concerns of the people who keep their hospitals running. And a choice that prioritizes profits over patients. 

 

ONA APPs will continue to hold the line and remain ready to settle a fair contract. It’s time for Legacy management to show the same urgency and commitment. Our patients deserve better. Our community deserves better. And the workers who have held this system together deserve far better than the dismissive, unserious approach Legacy brought to mediation today. 

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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Legacy Advanced Practice Providers Hold Solidarity Rally From The Picket Line, Celebrate Return To Mediation (Photo) - 12/06/25

For a video of the rally, visit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pohr59isilyqx0in2cr0y/Video-Dec-06-2025-Rally.mov?rlkey=mveankuf6f8n3cddup3n52y6t&st=qpqnpi2s&dl=0 

 

(Portland, Ore.) – The rain held off the morning of Saturday, December 6, 2025, long enough for striking advanced practice providers (APPs) to rally for a fair contract outside Legacy Good Samaritan in downtown Portland. The APPs were joined by members of other unions and ONA bargaining units, Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal, State Representatives Rob Nosse and Lamar Wise, and other Portland activist groups.

 

After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators on Friday that Legacy management had agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table with advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy—a step they had previously declined. This is a huge step forward and a sign that the APP’s strike is working.

 

APPs from Legacy were encouraged by the news and hope Legacy will bring their best to the table. “Our message to Legacy Health is the same today as it has been for the last 2 weeks. We are right where we belong: at Legacy, on strike, advocating for our patients and our colleagues,” said Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel. “We are making progress—Legacy leadership has agreed to bargaining dates and we have opened communication to leadership to ensure our message is being heard, without any filters, by those making decisions.”

 

Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal shared a word of caution to Legacy executives, saying, “You cannot maintain high quality healthcare if no one wants to work for you. If you’re not retaining the highly skilled healthcare workers that many of you are, burnout is going to drive experienced providers out of the profession.” Addressing the APPs on the line, he added, “And I don’t know about you, but I don’t think workers should have to wait a year and a half for their first contract, do you? I know you’d rather not be here on the picket line, you’d rather be inside because you want to be in there, you want to be in there taking care of your patients. You’re here outside because advocating for your profession is advocating for your patients.”  

 

APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need.  

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: 

Schedules are subject to change. Please reach out to the identified ONA press contact for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.  

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 7: 11 AM – 1 PM 

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227) 

Peter Starzynski, 503-960-7989, starzynski@oregonrn.org 

Attached Media Files: Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel, speaks during rally at Good Samaritan in Portland., Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal speaks words of encouragement to striking APPs from Legacy., Supporters gather to hear speakers at rally for striking APPs., APPs gather around Dr. Ravichandran a surgeon at Legacy., April Callister, PA at Legacy, speaks to the crowd during a rally at Good Samaritan on Dec. 6, 2025.,

Legacy Advanced Practice Providers Hold Solidarity Rally From The Picket Line, Celebrate Return To Mediation (Photo) - 12/06/25

For a video of the rally, visit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pohr59isilyqx0in2cr0y/Video-Dec-06-2025-Rally.mov?rlkey=mveankuf6f8n3cddup3n52y6t&st=qpqnpi2s&dl=0 

 

(Portland, Ore.) – The rain held off the morning of Saturday, December 6, 2025, long enough for striking advanced practice providers (APPs) to rally for a fair contract outside Legacy Good Samaritan in downtown Portland. The APPs were joined by members of other unions and ONA bargaining units, Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal, State Representatives Rob Nosse and Lamar Wise, and other Portland activist groups.

 

After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators on Friday that Legacy management had agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table with advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy—a step they had previously declined. This is a huge step forward and a sign that the APP’s strike is working.

 

APPs from Legacy were encouraged by the news and hope Legacy will bring their best to the table. “Our message to Legacy Health is the same today as it has been for the last 2 weeks. We are right where we belong: at Legacy, on strike, advocating for our patients and our colleagues,” said Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel. “We are making progress—Legacy leadership has agreed to bargaining dates and we have opened communication to leadership to ensure our message is being heard, without any filters, by those making decisions.”

 

Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal shared a word of caution to Legacy executives, saying, “You cannot maintain high quality healthcare if no one wants to work for you. If you’re not retaining the highly skilled healthcare workers that many of you are, burnout is going to drive experienced providers out of the profession.” Addressing the APPs on the line, he added, “And I don’t know about you, but I don’t think workers should have to wait a year and a half for their first contract, do you? I know you’d rather not be here on the picket line, you’d rather be inside because you want to be in there, you want to be in there taking care of your patients. You’re here outside because advocating for your profession is advocating for your patients.”  

 

APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need.  

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: 

Schedules are subject to change. Please reach out to the identified ONA press contact for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.  

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY FOR SUNDAY, DEC. 7: 11 AM – 1 PM 

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227) 

Peter Starzynski, 503-960-7989, starzynski@oregonrn.org 

Attached Media Files: Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel, speaks during rally at Good Samaritan in Portland., Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal speaks words of encouragement to striking APPs from Legacy., Supporters gather to hear speakers at rally for striking APPs., APPs gather around Dr. Ravichandran a surgeon at Legacy., April Callister, PA at Legacy, speaks to the crowd during a rally at Good Samaritan on Dec. 6, 2025.,

Today: Legacy Finally Agrees To Mediation; Striking APPs To Hold Rally At 11 A.m. - 12/06/25

(Portland, Ore.) - After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators that Legacy management had agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table — a step they had previously declined. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation. 

 

APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. 

 

We appreciate that Legacy is now prepared to take part in mediation, though this progress comes after significant delay. 

 

We encourage Legacy to engage constructively in the mediation process, negotiate in good faith, and work toward a contract that reflects the important contributions of APPs, recruits and retains APPs, and supports high-quality patient care. A timely contract will allow APPs to return to caring for their patients and communities. 

 

On the heels of this news, APPs from Legacy Health will hold a solidarity rally today at 11 a.m. Lawmakers and union siblings will join to express their solidarity with the APPs, who began their strike on Dec. 2.

 

When/Where: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Legacy Good Samaritan, 1015 NW 22nd, Portland
At the intersection of NW 22nd and NW Marshall 

 

Why: APPs make up about a third of the providers with Legacy Medical Group but they have very little say in decision-making. They have worked for years to partner with Legacy leadership only to see their requests denied.

 

Like their RN colleagues, APPs in many departments are short-staffed and overworked making it difficult to retain existing caregivers or recruit new ones. Many APPs feel that they have not been provided with the right resources or support to do their jobs effectively. This has led to an increase in turnover and high levels of frustration.

 

Legacy Health is a private nonprofit health system that operates eight hospitals and more than 70 clinics in Oregon and Washington.

 

Strike lines at Good Samaritan and Emanuel will continue to run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. 

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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Today: Legacy Finally Agrees To Mediation; Striking APPs To Hold Rally At 11 A.m. - 12/06/25

(Portland, Ore.) - After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators that Legacy management had agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table — a step they had previously declined. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation. 

 

APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. 

 

We appreciate that Legacy is now prepared to take part in mediation, though this progress comes after significant delay. 

 

We encourage Legacy to engage constructively in the mediation process, negotiate in good faith, and work toward a contract that reflects the important contributions of APPs, recruits and retains APPs, and supports high-quality patient care. A timely contract will allow APPs to return to caring for their patients and communities. 

 

On the heels of this news, APPs from Legacy Health will hold a solidarity rally today at 11 a.m. Lawmakers and union siblings will join to express their solidarity with the APPs, who began their strike on Dec. 2.

 

When/Where: Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11 a.m.

Legacy Good Samaritan, 1015 NW 22nd, Portland
At the intersection of NW 22nd and NW Marshall 

 

Why: APPs make up about a third of the providers with Legacy Medical Group but they have very little say in decision-making. They have worked for years to partner with Legacy leadership only to see their requests denied.

 

Like their RN colleagues, APPs in many departments are short-staffed and overworked making it difficult to retain existing caregivers or recruit new ones. Many APPs feel that they have not been provided with the right resources or support to do their jobs effectively. This has led to an increase in turnover and high levels of frustration.

 

Legacy Health is a private nonprofit health system that operates eight hospitals and more than 70 clinics in Oregon and Washington.

 

Strike lines at Good Samaritan and Emanuel will continue to run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. 

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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Media Advisory: Legacy Finally Agrees To Mediation As Striking Advanced Practice Providers Plan Saturday Rally At Good Samaritan - 12/05/25

What: After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators that Legacy management has agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table with advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy—a step they had previously declined. This is a significant step forward and a sign that APP’s strike is working.

 

On the heels of this news, APPs from Legacy Health will hold a solidarity rally tomorrow, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. Lawmakers and union siblings will join to express their solidarity with the APPs, who began their strike on Dec. 2.

 

The APPs include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) who have been working to reach a fair contract agreement with Legacy for nearly two years.

 

When/Where: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11 a.m.

Legacy Good Samaritan, 1015 NW 22nd, Portland
At the intersection of NW 22nd and NW Marshall

 

Who:

  • State Rep. Rob Nosse
  • State Rep. Lamar Wise
  • Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal
  • Leigh Warsing, PA at Legacy
  • Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy
  • Richard Botterill, RN at Providence Portland
  • Steph Funk, RN at Legacy Emanuel
  • April Callister, PA at Legacy


Why: APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation.

 

APPs make up about a third of the providers with Legacy Medical Group, but they have very little say in decision-making. They have worked for years to partner with Legacy leadership, only to see their requests denied.

 

Like their RN colleagues, APPs in many departments are short-staffed and overworked, making it difficult to retain existing caregivers or recruit new ones. Many APPs feel that they have not been provided with the right resources or support to do their jobs effectively. This has led to an increase in turnover and high levels of frustration.

 

Legacy Health is a private nonprofit health system that operates eight hospitals and more than 70 clinics in Oregon and Washington.

 

Strike lines at Good Samaritan and Emanuel will continue to run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily.

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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Media Advisory: Legacy Finally Agrees To Mediation As Striking Advanced Practice Providers Plan Saturday Rally At Good Samaritan - 12/05/25

What: After four days of striking, the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) was informed by federal mediators that Legacy management has agreed to mediation and to returning to the bargaining table with advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy—a step they had previously declined. This is a significant step forward and a sign that APP’s strike is working.

 

On the heels of this news, APPs from Legacy Health will hold a solidarity rally tomorrow, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. Lawmakers and union siblings will join to express their solidarity with the APPs, who began their strike on Dec. 2.

 

The APPs include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs), and certified nurse midwives (CNMs) who have been working to reach a fair contract agreement with Legacy for nearly two years.

 

When/Where: Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11 a.m.

Legacy Good Samaritan, 1015 NW 22nd, Portland
At the intersection of NW 22nd and NW Marshall

 

Who:

  • State Rep. Rob Nosse
  • State Rep. Lamar Wise
  • Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal
  • Leigh Warsing, PA at Legacy
  • Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy
  • Richard Botterill, RN at Providence Portland
  • Steph Funk, RN at Legacy Emanuel
  • April Callister, PA at Legacy


Why: APPs have consistently communicated their willingness to negotiate at any time to avoid a strike. Legacy management, however, had not previously accepted federal mediation and did not participate in bargaining during the 10-day notice period before the strike. The first day of mediation will be Monday, December 8. The strike will continue during mediation.

 

APPs make up about a third of the providers with Legacy Medical Group, but they have very little say in decision-making. They have worked for years to partner with Legacy leadership, only to see their requests denied.

 

Like their RN colleagues, APPs in many departments are short-staffed and overworked, making it difficult to retain existing caregivers or recruit new ones. Many APPs feel that they have not been provided with the right resources or support to do their jobs effectively. This has led to an increase in turnover and high levels of frustration.

 

Legacy Health is a private nonprofit health system that operates eight hospitals and more than 70 clinics in Oregon and Washington.

 

Strike lines at Good Samaritan and Emanuel will continue to run from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily.

 

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents a diverse community of more than 24,000 nurses and healthcare professionals throughout Oregon. Together, we use our collective power to advocate for critical issues impacting patients, nurses and healthcare professionals including a more effective, affordable and accessible healthcare system; better working conditions for all healthcare professionals; and healthier communities. For more information visit www.OregonRN.org.

 

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OHSU APPs Secure Historic Agreement, Leaving Legacy APPs Further Behind (Photo) - 12/05/25

Wage and retirement disparities grow as Legacy refuses to bargain with its own APP workforce.  

Portland, OR – More than 700 OHSU advanced practice providers (APPs) have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a historic first contract—while nearly 140 Legacy APPs remain on the picket line.  

 

OHSU APPs joined ONA in February 2024 to secure a real voice in their workplace, forming the largest bargaining unit of APPs in the country. The newly ratified agreement follows nearly two years of negotiations and delivers major wins, including workload protections and market-setting wages and benefits that will strengthen recruitment, retention, and the high-quality care OHSU patients and communities rely on.  

 

“We are excited by the overwhelming support our OHSU APP team showed for this contract, and we’re proud of the work we have done,” said Kelly Batte, a nurse practitioner at OHSU. “This contract is a big win for our members, for our patients, and for the entire state of Oregon which relies on our care. Our hope is that it sets a new standard for APPs right here in Oregon and across the country, including at Legacy, where our colleagues remain on the picket line.”  

 

Nearly 140 Legacy APPs have been on strike since December 2, citing in part, uncompetitive wages and benefits that undermine recruitment and retention. The new OHSU agreement further widens the gap in compensation and benefits between the two systems, intensifying the pressure on Legacy management to offer a competitive contract. With the new deal in place, Legacy APPs now fall 10-12% behind in wages compared to APPs who do the same work at OHSU, and another 8–9% behind in retirement benefits.  

 

“Congratulations to our counterparts at OHSU! They deserve every part of that contract and I know it will serve them and their patients well,” said Leigh Warsing, a physician associate (PA) at Legacy. “But the concerns about losing providers to OHSU are now even greater. Legacy needs to step up to the table and offer us a competitive contract, so we don’t lose more of our colleagues to OHSU.”  

 

For more than 18 months, Legacy APPs have bargained in good faith. When they issued a strike notice on November 21, Legacy cut off negotiations. Now, on day three of an open-ended strike that began December 2, APPs continue to show up, ready to return to the bargaining table and meet with a federal mediator at any time. Legacy management still refuses to come to the table.  

 

APPs include nurse practitioners, physician associates, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives.

Attached Media Files: Advanced Practice Providers from OHSU hold an informational picket and rally at the OHSU Waterfront Campus on Sept. 24, 2025. Photo Courtesy of Kevin Mealy, ONA., OHSU APPs Picket 2.jpg, OHSU APPs Picket 3.jpg,

OHSU APPs Secure Historic Agreement, Leaving Legacy APPs Further Behind (Photo) - 12/05/25

Wage and retirement disparities grow as Legacy refuses to bargain with its own APP workforce.  

Portland, OR – More than 700 OHSU advanced practice providers (APPs) have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a historic first contract—while nearly 140 Legacy APPs remain on the picket line.  

 

OHSU APPs joined ONA in February 2024 to secure a real voice in their workplace, forming the largest bargaining unit of APPs in the country. The newly ratified agreement follows nearly two years of negotiations and delivers major wins, including workload protections and market-setting wages and benefits that will strengthen recruitment, retention, and the high-quality care OHSU patients and communities rely on.  

 

“We are excited by the overwhelming support our OHSU APP team showed for this contract, and we’re proud of the work we have done,” said Kelly Batte, a nurse practitioner at OHSU. “This contract is a big win for our members, for our patients, and for the entire state of Oregon which relies on our care. Our hope is that it sets a new standard for APPs right here in Oregon and across the country, including at Legacy, where our colleagues remain on the picket line.”  

 

Nearly 140 Legacy APPs have been on strike since December 2, citing in part, uncompetitive wages and benefits that undermine recruitment and retention. The new OHSU agreement further widens the gap in compensation and benefits between the two systems, intensifying the pressure on Legacy management to offer a competitive contract. With the new deal in place, Legacy APPs now fall 10-12% behind in wages compared to APPs who do the same work at OHSU, and another 8–9% behind in retirement benefits.  

 

“Congratulations to our counterparts at OHSU! They deserve every part of that contract and I know it will serve them and their patients well,” said Leigh Warsing, a physician associate (PA) at Legacy. “But the concerns about losing providers to OHSU are now even greater. Legacy needs to step up to the table and offer us a competitive contract, so we don’t lose more of our colleagues to OHSU.”  

 

For more than 18 months, Legacy APPs have bargained in good faith. When they issued a strike notice on November 21, Legacy cut off negotiations. Now, on day three of an open-ended strike that began December 2, APPs continue to show up, ready to return to the bargaining table and meet with a federal mediator at any time. Legacy management still refuses to come to the table.  

 

APPs include nurse practitioners, physician associates, clinical nurse specialists, and certified nurse midwives.

Attached Media Files: Advanced Practice Providers from OHSU hold an informational picket and rally at the OHSU Waterfront Campus on Sept. 24, 2025. Photo Courtesy of Kevin Mealy, ONA., OHSU APPs Picket 2.jpg, OHSU APPs Picket 3.jpg,

ONA Statement On Hospital Closures In Oregon: Vibra Specialty Hospital Of Portland And Ashland Community Hospital - 12/04/25

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) strongly condemns the recent decisions to close Vibra Specialty Hospital in Portland and to eliminate inpatient surgical services and the birthing center at Asante Ashland Community Hospital. These closures represent a devastating loss of critical healthcare access for Oregonians, forcing patients to travel farther for care, increasing risks in emergencies, and placing additional strain on an already overburdened health system.

 

Vibra Specialty Hospital, Oregon’s only long-term acute care facility, is slated to shut down on February 1, 2026. This closure will eliminate 310 jobs, including positions for nurses, therapists, and support staff, while forcing medically complex patients who require extended, specialized care to remain longer in traditional hospitals or seek treatment out of state. Similarly, Asante’s Ashland Community Hospital closure threatens essential services in Southern Oregon, compounding the impact of rural hospital closures statewide and forcing patients to travel farther for necessary care.

 

These closures are part of a broader crisis fueled by healthcare funding cuts under the Trump administration and the increasing corporatization of healthcare, which prioritizes profit over patients and community needs. The result is fewer local options for patients and a strained healthcare system.

 

Oregon’s patients and healthcare workers deserve a system that prioritizes public health over profit. We need robust, long-term investments in healthcare—not hospital closures and funding cuts. 

 

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ONA Statement On Hospital Closures In Oregon: Vibra Specialty Hospital Of Portland And Ashland Community Hospital - 12/04/25

The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) strongly condemns the recent decisions to close Vibra Specialty Hospital in Portland and to eliminate inpatient surgical services and the birthing center at Asante Ashland Community Hospital. These closures represent a devastating loss of critical healthcare access for Oregonians, forcing patients to travel farther for care, increasing risks in emergencies, and placing additional strain on an already overburdened health system.

 

Vibra Specialty Hospital, Oregon’s only long-term acute care facility, is slated to shut down on February 1, 2026. This closure will eliminate 310 jobs, including positions for nurses, therapists, and support staff, while forcing medically complex patients who require extended, specialized care to remain longer in traditional hospitals or seek treatment out of state. Similarly, Asante’s Ashland Community Hospital closure threatens essential services in Southern Oregon, compounding the impact of rural hospital closures statewide and forcing patients to travel farther for necessary care.

 

These closures are part of a broader crisis fueled by healthcare funding cuts under the Trump administration and the increasing corporatization of healthcare, which prioritizes profit over patients and community needs. The result is fewer local options for patients and a strained healthcare system.

 

Oregon’s patients and healthcare workers deserve a system that prioritizes public health over profit. We need robust, long-term investments in healthcare—not hospital closures and funding cuts. 

 

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Legacy’s Refusal To Bargain Continues As Advanced Practice Providers Walk The Line For A Second Day (Photo) - 12/03/25

(Portland, Ore.) - Advanced practice providers (APPs) packed the picket lines again outside Emanuel and Good Samaritan hospitals, waiting for word that Legacy executives agreed to come back to the bargaining table. The energy was high and the coffee flowing to ward off the chilly temps. Strikers’ spirits were bolstered by support from members of other bargaining units, including nurses from OHSU and APPs and Legacy nurses from across the system.

 

State Representative Lamar Wise stopped by the strike line at Emanuel, showing his support and reaffirming that the community stands with APPs in the fight for fair working conditions and quality patient care. Rep. Wise said, “I’m here because I believe in you all, I believe in the power of labor unions, and I believe in the power that you all have.”

 

For nearly two years, the bargaining team for the 135 APPs have been trying to reach a first contract that protects patients through recruitment and retention of high-quality providers and puts an end to inequitable practices like unpaid work. The APPs work in Legacy hospitals and clinics located in the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. They include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).

 

Strike lines are located at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike.

 

A reminder to patients from APPs: 

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need. 

 

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FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY:

Schedules are subject to change. Please reach out to the identified ONA press contact for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITIES

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 4-5: 11 AM – 1 PM

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227)

Myrna Jensen, 907-350-6260, jensen@oregonrn.org

• Legacy Good Samaritan (1015 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210)

Kevin Mealy, 765-760-2203, mealy@oregonrn.org

 

SATURDAY, DEC. 6: 11 AM-1 PM

• Legacy Good Samaritan (1015 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210)

Myrna Jensen, 907-350-6260, jensen@oregonrn.org

 

Additional dates and events will be shared with media as they become available.

Attached Media Files: APPs at Legacy Emanuel walked the strike line on Dec. 3, 2025., On day two, strikers were out in force at Legacy Good Samaritan., State Representative Lamar Wise shows support for Legacy APPs walking the strike line.,

Legacy’s Refusal To Bargain Continues As Advanced Practice Providers Walk The Line For A Second Day (Photo) - 12/03/25

(Portland, Ore.) - Advanced practice providers (APPs) packed the picket lines again outside Emanuel and Good Samaritan hospitals, waiting for word that Legacy executives agreed to come back to the bargaining table. The energy was high and the coffee flowing to ward off the chilly temps. Strikers’ spirits were bolstered by support from members of other bargaining units, including nurses from OHSU and APPs and Legacy nurses from across the system.

 

State Representative Lamar Wise stopped by the strike line at Emanuel, showing his support and reaffirming that the community stands with APPs in the fight for fair working conditions and quality patient care. Rep. Wise said, “I’m here because I believe in you all, I believe in the power of labor unions, and I believe in the power that you all have.”

 

For nearly two years, the bargaining team for the 135 APPs have been trying to reach a first contract that protects patients through recruitment and retention of high-quality providers and puts an end to inequitable practices like unpaid work. The APPs work in Legacy hospitals and clinics located in the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. They include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).

 

Strike lines are located at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike.

 

A reminder to patients from APPs: 

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need. 

 

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FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY:

Schedules are subject to change. Please reach out to the identified ONA press contact for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITIES

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 4-5: 11 AM – 1 PM

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227)

Myrna Jensen, 907-350-6260, jensen@oregonrn.org

• Legacy Good Samaritan (1015 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210)

Kevin Mealy, 765-760-2203, mealy@oregonrn.org

 

SATURDAY, DEC. 6: 11 AM-1 PM

• Legacy Good Samaritan (1015 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210)

Myrna Jensen, 907-350-6260, jensen@oregonrn.org

 

Additional dates and events will be shared with media as they become available.

Attached Media Files: APPs at Legacy Emanuel walked the strike line on Dec. 3, 2025., On day two, strikers were out in force at Legacy Good Samaritan., State Representative Lamar Wise shows support for Legacy APPs walking the strike line.,

First APP Strike In Oregon Begins As 135 Providers From Legacy Health Walk The Picket Line, Legacy Still Refuses To Bargain (Photo) - 12/02/25

(Portland, Ore.) - Following nearly two weeks of Legacy Health executives refusing to negotiate, advanced practice providers (APPs) began their strike at 6 a.m today. For nearly two years, the bargaining team for the 135 APPs have been trying to reach a first contract that protects patients through recruitment and retention of high-quality providers and puts an end to inequitable practices like unpaid work.  

 

The APPs work in Legacy hospitals and clinics located in the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. They include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).  

 

During a press conference this morning, several APPs spoke about the journey to reach a first contract. “We earnestly believed we could work together to make healthcare better and make Legacy stronger. Never in my 22-year career have I imagined having to stand on a strike line in such stark opposition to my employer as I do today,” said Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel. “But that has become the sobering reality for all of us. The message we’ve received from Legacy’s executives has been blunt and unambiguous: disregard and disrespect aimed at us–the people who provide their healthcare.” 

 

April Callister, a PA in cardio thoracic surgery, said, “As providers, as healthcare workers, and as human beings, we have a responsibility to hold our health systems accountable to the promises they make—to put people over profits, and to live up to the mission statements they so proudly display on their walls.” 

 

Local Lawmakers Show Support  

Portland City Councilor Mitch Green joined the strike line at Legacy Good Samaritan in the morning and thanked APPs for standing up for themselves and workers who provide vital care for Oregonians. In an Instagram post, Councilor Green said, “This strike is a historic and necessary step one APPs are taking because Legacy executives have left them no other option. After more than 18 months of bargaining, APPs are still fighting for the contract they need to care for their patients safely and sustainably.” 

 

Meanwhile, Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane issued a statement saying, "Advanced practice providers are the backbone of community-based healthcare. They fill critical gaps in our health system and provide outstanding healthcare that puts patients first. Our community cannot afford to lose them. I ask Legacy to work towards a fair agreement that improves our community’s health." 

 

APPs are one of the fastest-growing professions in healthcare. They provide high-quality care directly to patients and are essential for expanding access to health care, reducing wait times, and ensuring patients and our community receive outstanding care. 

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).  

 

Strike lines are located at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike. 

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need.  

 

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FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: 

Schedules are subject to change. Please contact the identified ONA press person for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.  

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITIES  

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 3-5: 11 AM – 1 PM 

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227) 

Myrna Jensen, 907-350-6260, jensen@oregonrn.org 

 

• Legacy Good Samaritan (1015 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210) 

Kevin Mealy, 765-760-2203, mealy@oregonrn.org 

 

Additional dates and events will be shared with media as it becomes available. 

Attached Media Files: APPs at Legacy Emanuel strike after nearly two years of negotiations, Advanced Practice Providers start picketing at Legacy Good Samaritan, APPs from Legacy Health begin their strike on Dec. 2, 2025., Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel, April Callister, PA in cardio thoracic surgery, An early morning at Legacy Good Samaritan for striking APPs., Portland City Councilor Mitch Green speaks to striking APPs at Legacy Good Samaritan,

First APP Strike In Oregon Begins As 135 Providers From Legacy Health Walk The Picket Line, Legacy Still Refuses To Bargain (Photo) - 12/02/25

(Portland, Ore.) - Following nearly two weeks of Legacy Health executives refusing to negotiate, advanced practice providers (APPs) began their strike at 6 a.m today. For nearly two years, the bargaining team for the 135 APPs have been trying to reach a first contract that protects patients through recruitment and retention of high-quality providers and puts an end to inequitable practices like unpaid work.  

 

The APPs work in Legacy hospitals and clinics located in the Portland metro and Southwest Washington. They include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs).  

 

During a press conference this morning, several APPs spoke about the journey to reach a first contract. “We earnestly believed we could work together to make healthcare better and make Legacy stronger. Never in my 22-year career have I imagined having to stand on a strike line in such stark opposition to my employer as I do today,” said Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel. “But that has become the sobering reality for all of us. The message we’ve received from Legacy’s executives has been blunt and unambiguous: disregard and disrespect aimed at us–the people who provide their healthcare.” 

 

April Callister, a PA in cardio thoracic surgery, said, “As providers, as healthcare workers, and as human beings, we have a responsibility to hold our health systems accountable to the promises they make—to put people over profits, and to live up to the mission statements they so proudly display on their walls.” 

 

Local Lawmakers Show Support  

Portland City Councilor Mitch Green joined the strike line at Legacy Good Samaritan in the morning and thanked APPs for standing up for themselves and workers who provide vital care for Oregonians. In an Instagram post, Councilor Green said, “This strike is a historic and necessary step one APPs are taking because Legacy executives have left them no other option. After more than 18 months of bargaining, APPs are still fighting for the contract they need to care for their patients safely and sustainably.” 

 

Meanwhile, Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane issued a statement saying, "Advanced practice providers are the backbone of community-based healthcare. They fill critical gaps in our health system and provide outstanding healthcare that puts patients first. Our community cannot afford to lose them. I ask Legacy to work towards a fair agreement that improves our community’s health." 

 

APPs are one of the fastest-growing professions in healthcare. They provide high-quality care directly to patients and are essential for expanding access to health care, reducing wait times, and ensuring patients and our community receive outstanding care. 

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).  

 

Strike lines are located at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike. 

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need.  

 

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FOR MEDIA PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: 

Schedules are subject to change. Please contact the identified ONA press person for information about specific locations and events and to schedule interviews.  

 

MEDIA AVAILABILITIES  

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 3-5: 11 AM – 1 PM 

• Legacy Emanuel (501 N Graham St, Portland, OR 97227) 

Myrna Jensen, 907-350-6260, jensen@oregonrn.org 

 

• Legacy Good Samaritan (1015 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR 97210) 

Kevin Mealy, 765-760-2203, mealy@oregonrn.org 

 

Additional dates and events will be shared with media as it becomes available. 

Attached Media Files: APPs at Legacy Emanuel strike after nearly two years of negotiations, Advanced Practice Providers start picketing at Legacy Good Samaritan, APPs from Legacy Health begin their strike on Dec. 2, 2025., Rob Brookshire, PA at Legacy Emanuel, April Callister, PA in cardio thoracic surgery, An early morning at Legacy Good Samaritan for striking APPs., Portland City Councilor Mitch Green speaks to striking APPs at Legacy Good Samaritan,

TODAY: Strike Starts At Legacy Health; 8 AM Press Conference Outside Legacy Emanuel Hospital (Photo) - 12/02/25

MEDIA ADVISORY: Strike Starts at Legacy Health Dec. 2

8 AM Press Conference from the Strike Line at Legacy Emanuel

 

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WHAT: Advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Health hospitals and clinics in the Portland metro area and Southwest Washington will begin an open-ended strike against Legacy Health Dec. 2. APPs will hold a press conference from the picket lines Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. to discuss patient care concerns, the need to raise healthcare standards, and Legacy’s refusal to continue bargaining. 

 

The APPs include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who have been working to reach a fair contract agreement with Legacy for nearly two years.

 

WHEN: Strike Line Press Conference, Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. 

 

WHERE: The strike line outside of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (501 N. Graham St. Portland, OR 97227). See the green picket line location near the intersection of N. Vancouver Ave. and N. Graham St. on the included map for media use only.  

 

WHO: APPs who are part of the Legacy Downtown/Specialties Bargaining Unit and care for patients at hospitals and clinics in Oregon and Washington.  

  • Rob Brookshire, PA 
  • Leigh Warsing, PA  
  • April Callister, PA  

WHY: APPs are one of the fastest-growing professions in healthcare. They provide high-quality care directly to patients and are essential for expanding access to health care, reducing wait times, and ensuring patients and our community receive outstanding care.

 

After nearly two years at the bargaining table, APPs delivered a formal strike notice to Legacy executives on November 20 while offering to continue meeting with Legacy executives every day to reach a fair agreement that protects patients, enables Legacy to recruit and retain skilled caregivers, ends inequitable practices like unpaid work, and averts the need for a strike. Unfortunately, Legacy executives are illegally refusing to meet with APPs.

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). 

 

Strike lines will be established at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 2. Starting December 3, picket lines will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the potential strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need. 

 

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Attached Media Files: Frontline healthcare workers show their support for advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health who are preparing for a strike Dec. 2. Photo Courtesy of ONA, FOR MEDIA USE ONLY - Picket Line Location at Legacy Emanuel,

TODAY: Strike Starts At Legacy Health; 8 AM Press Conference Outside Legacy Emanuel Hospital (Photo) - 12/02/25

MEDIA ADVISORY: Strike Starts at Legacy Health Dec. 2

8 AM Press Conference from the Strike Line at Legacy Emanuel

 

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WHAT: Advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Health hospitals and clinics in the Portland metro area and Southwest Washington will begin an open-ended strike against Legacy Health Dec. 2. APPs will hold a press conference from the picket lines Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. to discuss patient care concerns, the need to raise healthcare standards, and Legacy’s refusal to continue bargaining. 

 

The APPs include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who have been working to reach a fair contract agreement with Legacy for nearly two years.

 

WHEN: Strike Line Press Conference, Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 8 a.m. 

 

WHERE: The strike line outside of Legacy Emanuel Medical Center (501 N. Graham St. Portland, OR 97227). See the green picket line location near the intersection of N. Vancouver Ave. and N. Graham St. on the included map for media use only.  

 

WHO: APPs who are part of the Legacy Downtown/Specialties Bargaining Unit and care for patients at hospitals and clinics in Oregon and Washington.  

  • Rob Brookshire, PA 
  • Leigh Warsing, PA  
  • April Callister, PA  

WHY: APPs are one of the fastest-growing professions in healthcare. They provide high-quality care directly to patients and are essential for expanding access to health care, reducing wait times, and ensuring patients and our community receive outstanding care.

 

After nearly two years at the bargaining table, APPs delivered a formal strike notice to Legacy executives on November 20 while offering to continue meeting with Legacy executives every day to reach a fair agreement that protects patients, enables Legacy to recruit and retain skilled caregivers, ends inequitable practices like unpaid work, and averts the need for a strike. Unfortunately, Legacy executives are illegally refusing to meet with APPs.

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). 

 

Strike lines will be established at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 2. Starting December 3, picket lines will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the potential strike. 

 

A reminder to patients from APPs:  

If you are sick, please do not delay getting medical care. Patients who need hospital or clinical care immediately should go to receive care. We would prefer to provide your care ourselves, but Legacy executives’ refusal to continue meeting with APPs has forced us to strike to advocate for you, our communities, and our colleagues. Going into a hospital or clinic to get the care you need is NOT crossing our strike line. We invite you to come join us on the strike line after you've received the care you need. 

 

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Attached Media Files: Frontline healthcare workers show their support for advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health who are preparing for a strike Dec. 2. Photo Courtesy of ONA, FOR MEDIA USE ONLY - Picket Line Location at Legacy Emanuel,

Legacy Executives Ignore Federal Law, Refuse To Bargain With Healthcare Providers Ahead Of Strike (Photo) - 11/24/25

Workers File Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Legacy; Invite Executives Back to the Bargaining Table “We’ll bring the turkey, the sides and the pumpkin pie.”

(Portland, Ore.) – The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Legacy Health for illegally refusing to meet with advanced practice providers (APPs) and come to a fair contract agreement to prevent a strike. While Legacy has told workers, “We have been in active labor contract bargaining with staff and continue to work in good faith to create a contract that is beneficial to all parties.” In fact, Legacy executives and outside lawyers walked away from the bargaining table Nov. 20 and have said they would not continue contract discussions; a violation of federal law. 

 

The 135 advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health have offered to meet with Legacy executives every day leading up to a strike in order to reach a fair agreement that protects patients, enables Legacy to recruit and retain skilled caregivers, ends inequitable practices like unpaid work and averts the need for a strike. If Legacy continues illegally refusing to meet with healthcare providers, a strike will start Dec. 2.

 

“We’re fighting for a fair contract to give every patient what they deserve: shorter wait times, more available appointments and continuity with the caregivers you know and trust,” said Leigh Warsing, PA and ONA bargaining team member at Legacy. “We’re ready to reach a fair agreement that improves patient care and avoids a strike, but we need Legacy executives to come to the table.”

 

“We’ll bring the turkey, the sides and the pumpkin pie.” Warsing added. “Legacy executives just have to show up.”

The APPs at Legacy include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who care for patients in the Portland metro area and SW Washington. They are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) which represents more than 3,500 frontline healthcare providers at hospitals and clinics throughout the Legacy Health system. 

 

While not unique, Legacy’s illegal refusal to meet with healthcare workers is unusual. Multiple Oregon hospitals and health systems, including Kaiser Permanente and St. Charles Bend, met with caregivers in the days leading up to a strike and reached fair agreements which prevented them. In recent years, ten California hospitals and health systems have also reached similar agreements in the 10 days prior to strikes. Multiple hospitals and health systems in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois have also continued talks with frontline healthcare workers in the days before a strike and successfully reached agreements which prevented strikes from occurring. 

 

Community members can visit www.OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the potential strike.

 

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Attached Media Files: Frontline healthcare workers from ONA, OFNHP and AFT show their support for advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health who are preparing for a strike. Photo Courtesy of ONA,

Legacy Executives Ignore Federal Law, Refuse To Bargain With Healthcare Providers Ahead Of Strike (Photo) - 11/24/25

Workers File Unfair Labor Practice Charge Against Legacy; Invite Executives Back to the Bargaining Table “We’ll bring the turkey, the sides and the pumpkin pie.”

(Portland, Ore.) – The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Legacy Health for illegally refusing to meet with advanced practice providers (APPs) and come to a fair contract agreement to prevent a strike. While Legacy has told workers, “We have been in active labor contract bargaining with staff and continue to work in good faith to create a contract that is beneficial to all parties.” In fact, Legacy executives and outside lawyers walked away from the bargaining table Nov. 20 and have said they would not continue contract discussions; a violation of federal law. 

 

The 135 advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health have offered to meet with Legacy executives every day leading up to a strike in order to reach a fair agreement that protects patients, enables Legacy to recruit and retain skilled caregivers, ends inequitable practices like unpaid work and averts the need for a strike. If Legacy continues illegally refusing to meet with healthcare providers, a strike will start Dec. 2.

 

“We’re fighting for a fair contract to give every patient what they deserve: shorter wait times, more available appointments and continuity with the caregivers you know and trust,” said Leigh Warsing, PA and ONA bargaining team member at Legacy. “We’re ready to reach a fair agreement that improves patient care and avoids a strike, but we need Legacy executives to come to the table.”

 

“We’ll bring the turkey, the sides and the pumpkin pie.” Warsing added. “Legacy executives just have to show up.”

The APPs at Legacy include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who care for patients in the Portland metro area and SW Washington. They are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) which represents more than 3,500 frontline healthcare providers at hospitals and clinics throughout the Legacy Health system. 

 

While not unique, Legacy’s illegal refusal to meet with healthcare workers is unusual. Multiple Oregon hospitals and health systems, including Kaiser Permanente and St. Charles Bend, met with caregivers in the days leading up to a strike and reached fair agreements which prevented them. In recent years, ten California hospitals and health systems have also reached similar agreements in the 10 days prior to strikes. Multiple hospitals and health systems in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois have also continued talks with frontline healthcare workers in the days before a strike and successfully reached agreements which prevented strikes from occurring. 

 

Community members can visit www.OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the potential strike.

 

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Attached Media Files: Frontline healthcare workers from ONA, OFNHP and AFT show their support for advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health who are preparing for a strike. Photo Courtesy of ONA,

Advanced Practice Providers At Legacy Announce Plan To Strike Starting Dec. 2 (Photo) - 11/21/25

Nurse practitioners, physician associates, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists treat patients in Legacy hospitals and clinics.

(Portland, Ore.) — At a press conference this morning, advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Health—represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)—announced that they delivered a formal strike notice to Legacy executives. The notice informs management that 135 APPs across the Legacy Health system will begin an open-ended strike on December 2, 2025, at 6 a.m., if Legacy fails to reach a fair contract agreement.

 

Legacy continues to lag behind what Kaiser and OHSU offer their APPs in total compensation and will struggle to recruit and retain top frontline caregivers unless it makes meaningful movement at the bargaining table. Many Legacy APPs aren’t even compensated for the administrative work they’re required to complete, a situation that underscores the deep inequities they are fighting to fix.

The APPs include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who provide direct patient care in Legacy hospitals and clinics throughout the Portland Metro Area and in SW Washington. 

 

“We are striking because we want our exceptional healthcare providers to continue caring for our community. Our team has made Legacy a place patients can trust. With Legacy’s current contract offer, my colleagues will leave for better-paying, better-supported jobs elsewhere—leaving patients with fewer, less experienced providers when they need us the most,” said Leigh Warsing, PA and ONA bargaining team member at Legacy. “Legacy management needs to return to the table and negotiate a fair contract that retains experienced providers and protects the safety of every patient who comes through our doors.”

 

ONA has offered to meet with Legacy every day leading up to the strike, but Legacy has refused to meet. APPs remain ready, willing, and able to negotiate around the clock to reach an agreement and avert a strike.

 

Reasons for the strike: 

  • The current proposal from Legacy keeps APP wages well behind APPs at other area health systems.  
  • APPs are routinely working unpaid hours to deliver patient care, complete required administrative tasks, and during patient hand-offs. 
  • APPs should be paid for holidays and weather closures and not have to use their annual paid leave (which should be used for vacation/personal needs) to make their paychecks whole.

APPs at Legacy formed their union in December 2023 and have been in contract negotiations since May 2024.

 

Healthcare workers have provided Legacy more than 10-days advance notice of the strike to give Legacy time to make alternate arrangements for patients and determine what services they will continue to provide.  

 

Legacy Refuses to Continue Bargaining 

On Thursday, November 20, Legacy executives and their hired law firm walked away from bargaining, telling APPs they would not continue negotiations because of the strike notice. APPs have offered to meet every day to reach an agreement and avoid a strike.

 

Picket lines will be established at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 2. Starting December 3, picket lines will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the potential strike.

 

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Attached Media Files: Frontline healthcare workers from ONA, OFNHP and AFT show their support for advanced practice providers at Legacy Health who are preparing for a strike. Photo Courtesy of ONA, Leigh Warsing, PA and ONA bargaining team member at Legacy Health, discusses the strike notice advanced practice providers delivered to Legacy executives during a press conference at the ONA office Nov. 21. Photo Courtesy of ONA,

Advanced Practice Providers At Legacy Announce Plan To Strike Starting Dec. 2 (Photo) - 11/21/25

Nurse practitioners, physician associates, certified nurse midwives, and clinical nurse specialists treat patients in Legacy hospitals and clinics.

(Portland, Ore.) — At a press conference this morning, advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Health—represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)—announced that they delivered a formal strike notice to Legacy executives. The notice informs management that 135 APPs across the Legacy Health system will begin an open-ended strike on December 2, 2025, at 6 a.m., if Legacy fails to reach a fair contract agreement.

 

Legacy continues to lag behind what Kaiser and OHSU offer their APPs in total compensation and will struggle to recruit and retain top frontline caregivers unless it makes meaningful movement at the bargaining table. Many Legacy APPs aren’t even compensated for the administrative work they’re required to complete, a situation that underscores the deep inequities they are fighting to fix.

The APPs include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who provide direct patient care in Legacy hospitals and clinics throughout the Portland Metro Area and in SW Washington. 

 

“We are striking because we want our exceptional healthcare providers to continue caring for our community. Our team has made Legacy a place patients can trust. With Legacy’s current contract offer, my colleagues will leave for better-paying, better-supported jobs elsewhere—leaving patients with fewer, less experienced providers when they need us the most,” said Leigh Warsing, PA and ONA bargaining team member at Legacy. “Legacy management needs to return to the table and negotiate a fair contract that retains experienced providers and protects the safety of every patient who comes through our doors.”

 

ONA has offered to meet with Legacy every day leading up to the strike, but Legacy has refused to meet. APPs remain ready, willing, and able to negotiate around the clock to reach an agreement and avert a strike.

 

Reasons for the strike: 

  • The current proposal from Legacy keeps APP wages well behind APPs at other area health systems.  
  • APPs are routinely working unpaid hours to deliver patient care, complete required administrative tasks, and during patient hand-offs. 
  • APPs should be paid for holidays and weather closures and not have to use their annual paid leave (which should be used for vacation/personal needs) to make their paychecks whole.

APPs at Legacy formed their union in December 2023 and have been in contract negotiations since May 2024.

 

Healthcare workers have provided Legacy more than 10-days advance notice of the strike to give Legacy time to make alternate arrangements for patients and determine what services they will continue to provide.  

 

Legacy Refuses to Continue Bargaining 

On Thursday, November 20, Legacy executives and their hired law firm walked away from bargaining, telling APPs they would not continue negotiations because of the strike notice. APPs have offered to meet every day to reach an agreement and avoid a strike.

 

Picket lines will be established at Legacy Good Samaritan and Legacy Emanuel hospitals from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 2. Starting December 3, picket lines will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. This is an open-ended strike.

 

Community members can visit OregonRN.org/RespectAPPs to learn more about ongoing negotiations, sign a community petition in support of the APPs, and stay informed about the impact of the potential strike.

 

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Attached Media Files: Frontline healthcare workers from ONA, OFNHP and AFT show their support for advanced practice providers at Legacy Health who are preparing for a strike. Photo Courtesy of ONA, Leigh Warsing, PA and ONA bargaining team member at Legacy Health, discusses the strike notice advanced practice providers delivered to Legacy executives during a press conference at the ONA office Nov. 21. Photo Courtesy of ONA,

Media Advisory: Advanced Practice Providers At Legacy Health Announce Intent To Strike Starting Dec. 2 - 11/21/25

EMBARGOED UNTIL 10 A.M. NOVEMBER 21, 2025

WHAT: Advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Health will hold a press conference to discuss their notice of an open-ended strike starting Tuesday, December 2 at 6 a.m. Following prepared remarks, speakers will take questions from the press.

 

APPs delivered their formal strike notice to Legacy management on November 20 after more than 18 months at the bargaining table. Since APPs voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike on October 14, 2025, they have met with Legacy management seven times in an effort to reach a fair contract. Instead of continued engagement, Legacy’s hired legal team told APPs they were walking away from negotiations and would not consider any additional proposals.

 

Despite Legacy’s refusal to continue bargaining, APPs have offered bargaining dates and remain fully committed to reaching an agreement and preventing a work stoppage. Legacy’s legal team has made it clear they will not return to the table during the legally-required notice period—a choice that brings the health system closer to an avoidable strike.

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). They joined the statewide organization in December 2023.

 

WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2025  

 

WHERE: Oregon Nurses Association, 18765 SW Boones Ferry Rd., Tualatin, OR. 3rd Floor

 

WHO: APPs who are part of the Legacy Downtown/Specialties Bargaining Unit 

  • Becky Berman, NP 
  • April Callister, PA 
  • Melissa Dolbec, NP 
  • Leigh Warsing, PA 

WHY: Legacy continues to lag behind regional healthcare systems like Kaiser and OHSU in APP compensation including benefits—putting the organization at risk of losing top frontline caregivers unless it makes meaningful movement at the bargaining table. APPs are one of the fastest-growing professions in healthcare. They work alongside physicians to expand access, reduce wait times, and ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care.

 

Despite this critical role, Legacy does not offer competitive wages, and some APPs are now considering leaving the system. Many are not even compensated for the administrative work required of them—an inequity that highlights the systemic issues APPs are fighting to address.

 

The 135 APPs preparing to strike include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who provide direct patient care across the Portland Metro Area and Southwest Washington. 

 

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Media Advisory: Advanced Practice Providers At Legacy Health Announce Intent To Strike Starting Dec. 2 - 11/21/25

EMBARGOED UNTIL 10 A.M. NOVEMBER 21, 2025

WHAT: Advanced practice providers (APPs) from Legacy Health will hold a press conference to discuss their notice of an open-ended strike starting Tuesday, December 2 at 6 a.m. Following prepared remarks, speakers will take questions from the press.

 

APPs delivered their formal strike notice to Legacy management on November 20 after more than 18 months at the bargaining table. Since APPs voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike on October 14, 2025, they have met with Legacy management seven times in an effort to reach a fair contract. Instead of continued engagement, Legacy’s hired legal team told APPs they were walking away from negotiations and would not consider any additional proposals.

 

Despite Legacy’s refusal to continue bargaining, APPs have offered bargaining dates and remain fully committed to reaching an agreement and preventing a work stoppage. Legacy’s legal team has made it clear they will not return to the table during the legally-required notice period—a choice that brings the health system closer to an avoidable strike.

 

The APPs are represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). They joined the statewide organization in December 2023.

 

WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 21, 2025  

 

WHERE: Oregon Nurses Association, 18765 SW Boones Ferry Rd., Tualatin, OR. 3rd Floor

 

WHO: APPs who are part of the Legacy Downtown/Specialties Bargaining Unit 

  • Becky Berman, NP 
  • April Callister, PA 
  • Melissa Dolbec, NP 
  • Leigh Warsing, PA 

WHY: Legacy continues to lag behind regional healthcare systems like Kaiser and OHSU in APP compensation including benefits—putting the organization at risk of losing top frontline caregivers unless it makes meaningful movement at the bargaining table. APPs are one of the fastest-growing professions in healthcare. They work alongside physicians to expand access, reduce wait times, and ensure patients receive timely, high-quality care.

 

Despite this critical role, Legacy does not offer competitive wages, and some APPs are now considering leaving the system. Many are not even compensated for the administrative work required of them—an inequity that highlights the systemic issues APPs are fighting to address.

 

The 135 APPs preparing to strike include nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) who provide direct patient care across the Portland Metro Area and Southwest Washington. 

 

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Nurses Fight Hunger With Food Drive At Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (Photo) - 11/18/25

ONA nurses donate food and $4000+ to neighbors in need.  

(Corvallis, Ore.) – Local nurses’ food drive resulted in hundreds of pounds of food along with a $4200 check to the Linn Benton Food Share to support families in need. The financial donation will help Linn Benton Food Share acquire and distribute the equivalent of 21,000 meals to local community members. 

 

Nurses began collecting food and monetary donations in break rooms at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in late October. Donations were picked up November 17. The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents more than 630 nurses at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.

 

“I volunteer at a food bank and I’ve seen a drop in donations and an increase in needs this year,” said Cindy Roler, an ONA nurse at Good Samaritan and organizer of the food drive. “When I saw the food drive ONA nurses in Bend organized, I thought, ‘We could do that!’ Nurses care for our community every day. This is just another way we can give back.” 

 

Nurses at Good Samaritan have traditionally collected and donated their ‘holiday bonuses’—free turkey coupons—to local food banks, but after recent cuts to food benefits, nurses wanted to do more this year. 

 

“No one in our community should have to go to bed hungry. We’re proud to be able to do our part for our neighbors and help them put food on the table,” said local nurse Amanda Newman, an ONA executive committee member at Good Samaritan.

 

Nurses throughout the hospital contributed to the drive by filling food collection boxes and donating $2100. ONA’s local executive committee voted to match nurses’ financial donation with bargaining unit funds and oversaw the donation’s delivery Monday.  

 

“Having access to healthy foods helps build the foundation for a healthy life. When you don’t have to worry about your next meal, kids can stay focused in school and parents can afford medications,” Newman said. “Helping families with the basics strengthens our entire community.”

 

Linn Benton Food Share stocks 68 local food pantries and meal sites supporting 15,000 people throughout Linn and Benton counties. Over the last few years, rising costs, increasing unemployment and federal cuts to food assistance have led more community members to reach out for help. 

 

While the Trump administration was withholding benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the country’s largest anti-hunger program—Linn Benton Food Share filled the need, spending more than five times its usual monthly budget to keep shelves stocked. Even after SNAP benefits were restored last week, the lingering effects of food delays and the shutdown have made it hard for many Oregonians to keep food on the table. 

 

“There is a great need out there. Those of us who are more fortunate can help meet that need,” said Roler. “I’m so grateful for the generosity and support our nurses and staff have shown. They’ve really stepped up to the plate and you can too. If you’re able, please donate, volunteer or consider starting your own food drive. It doesn’t take much to make a big difference in someone else’s life.” 

 

To learn more, get help and find out how you can contribute go to www.linnbentonfoodshare.org. 

 

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Attached Media Files: ONA nurses donated food and $4200 to the Linn Benton Food Share Nov. 17 to support local families amid a growing need for food assistance. From left: Vincent from LBFS alongside ONA nurse leaders Amanda Newman, Cindy Roler and Tyler McCarty. Photo courtesy of Ashley Bromley, Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)., ONA nurse and food drive organizer Cindy Roler sits in front of food donations collected for the Linn Benton Food Share Nov. 17. ONA nurses at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center donated food and $4200 to support local families in need. Photo courtesy of Ashley Bromley, Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).,

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ONA nurses donate food and $4000+ to neighbors in need.  

(Corvallis, Ore.) – Local nurses’ food drive resulted in hundreds of pounds of food along with a $4200 check to the Linn Benton Food Share to support families in need. The financial donation will help Linn Benton Food Share acquire and distribute the equivalent of 21,000 meals to local community members. 

 

Nurses began collecting food and monetary donations in break rooms at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in late October. Donations were picked up November 17. The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) represents more than 630 nurses at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis.

 

“I volunteer at a food bank and I’ve seen a drop in donations and an increase in needs this year,” said Cindy Roler, an ONA nurse at Good Samaritan and organizer of the food drive. “When I saw the food drive ONA nurses in Bend organized, I thought, ‘We could do that!’ Nurses care for our community every day. This is just another way we can give back.” 

 

Nurses at Good Samaritan have traditionally collected and donated their ‘holiday bonuses’—free turkey coupons—to local food banks, but after recent cuts to food benefits, nurses wanted to do more this year. 

 

“No one in our community should have to go to bed hungry. We’re proud to be able to do our part for our neighbors and help them put food on the table,” said local nurse Amanda Newman, an ONA executive committee member at Good Samaritan.

 

Nurses throughout the hospital contributed to the drive by filling food collection boxes and donating $2100. ONA’s local executive committee voted to match nurses’ financial donation with bargaining unit funds and oversaw the donation’s delivery Monday.  

 

“Having access to healthy foods helps build the foundation for a healthy life. When you don’t have to worry about your next meal, kids can stay focused in school and parents can afford medications,” Newman said. “Helping families with the basics strengthens our entire community.”

 

Linn Benton Food Share stocks 68 local food pantries and meal sites supporting 15,000 people throughout Linn and Benton counties. Over the last few years, rising costs, increasing unemployment and federal cuts to food assistance have led more community members to reach out for help. 

 

While the Trump administration was withholding benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—the country’s largest anti-hunger program—Linn Benton Food Share filled the need, spending more than five times its usual monthly budget to keep shelves stocked. Even after SNAP benefits were restored last week, the lingering effects of food delays and the shutdown have made it hard for many Oregonians to keep food on the table. 

 

“There is a great need out there. Those of us who are more fortunate can help meet that need,” said Roler. “I’m so grateful for the generosity and support our nurses and staff have shown. They’ve really stepped up to the plate and you can too. If you’re able, please donate, volunteer or consider starting your own food drive. It doesn’t take much to make a big difference in someone else’s life.” 

 

To learn more, get help and find out how you can contribute go to www.linnbentonfoodshare.org. 

 

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Attached Media Files: ONA nurses donated food and $4200 to the Linn Benton Food Share Nov. 17 to support local families amid a growing need for food assistance. From left: Vincent from LBFS alongside ONA nurse leaders Amanda Newman, Cindy Roler and Tyler McCarty. Photo courtesy of Ashley Bromley, Oregon Nurses Association (ONA)., ONA nurse and food drive organizer Cindy Roler sits in front of food donations collected for the Linn Benton Food Share Nov. 17. ONA nurses at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center donated food and $4200 to support local families in need. Photo courtesy of Ashley Bromley, Oregon Nurses Association (ONA).,