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Media Advisory: Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates From Legacy To Rally For A First Contract - Today - 08/26/25

What: After months of slow negotiations, advanced practice providers (APPs) with Legacy’s Specialty Departments are rallying to raise public awareness of their efforts to settle a fair first contract. The ONA-represented APPs have been bargaining with Legacy since May 2024. They are asking for continuing education guarantees, improved and clear leave of absence policies, affordable health insurance, and competitive wages in line with other healthcare systems.

 

When: Today, August 26, 2025

Rally and Sign Waving from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
ONA-represented employees bargaining for a first contract will be available for interviews.

 

Where: Outside Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
NE corner of North Stanton St and North Vancouver Ave, Portland

Why: APPs (nurse practitioners, physician associates and clinical nurse specialists) 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 lead to high levels of frustration and moral injury.

 

Legacy Health is a private nonprofit health system that operates eight hospitals and more than 70 clinics in Oregon and 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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Media Advisory: Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates From Legacy To Rally For A First Contract - Today - 08/26/25

What: After months of slow negotiations, advanced practice providers (APPs) with Legacy’s Specialty Departments are rallying to raise public awareness of their efforts to settle a fair first contract. The ONA-represented APPs have been bargaining with Legacy since May 2024. They are asking for continuing education guarantees, improved and clear leave of absence policies, affordable health insurance, and competitive wages in line with other healthcare systems.

 

When: Today, August 26, 2025

Rally and Sign Waving from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
ONA-represented employees bargaining for a first contract will be available for interviews.

 

Where: Outside Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
NE corner of North Stanton St and North Vancouver Ave, Portland

Why: APPs (nurse practitioners, physician associates and clinical nurse specialists) 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 lead to high levels of frustration and moral injury.

 

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