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Legacy Returns To Mediation As APPs From Pediatrics, GoHealth Urgent Care Join Colleagues On Strike - 12/22/25

Portland, Ore. - A second group of advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health is joining the strike today, signaling growing unrest across the health system. Thirty APPs from Legacy’s Pediatrics department are beginning a two-day solidarity strike, joining 40 APPs from Legacy GoHealth urgent care clinics who are on day two of their own two-day walkout.

 

Both groups are striking in solidarity with APPs from Legacy’s adult specialties department, who have been on strike since Dec. 2, and are now entering their 21st day on the line. The addition of pediatric APPs underscores escalating discontent across Legacy’s frontline workforce as management returns to mediation today for what is currently the final scheduled session.

 

Legacy Go Health is the health system’s urgent care operation, and Legacy pediatric APPs provide care to newborns, infants and children across Legacy’s hospitals and clinics.

 

WHO: Advanced practice providers from Legacy’s Pediatrics department will join APPs from Legacy GoHealth urgent care clinics and the adult specialties unit. The APPs joining the strike include nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician associates (PAs).

 

WHEN: The strike line will be operating on Monday, Dec. 22 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

At 12:00 p.m. a short rally will be held featuring APPs from across Legacy. APPs from all three units will be available for interviews.

 

WHERE: Legacy Emanuel, 501 N Graham St, Portland

 

WHY: On December 9, APPs from Legacy Pediatrics and Legacy GoHealth urgent care clinics announced they had voted to launch solidarity strikes, joining their colleagues on the picket line in support of a fair contract.

 

APPs from Legacy Pediatrics won their union election in August 2025. Like their colleagues in adult specialties and Legacy GoHealth urgent care, they are deeply concerned about patient care, unsafe staffing levels, inequities across the healthcare system, and Legacy management’s ongoing refusal to bargain fairly.

 

All three APP groups have made clear they want to be caring for patients—not walking a picket line—but believe this action is necessary to protect patient safety and the future of care at Legacy.

 

In October, pediatric APPs formally petitioned to join the adult specialties bargaining unit, underscoring the shared concerns and unity among Legacy’s frontline providers.

 

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 Returns To Mediation As APPs From Pediatrics, GoHealth Urgent Care Join Colleagues On Strike - 12/22/25

Portland, Ore. - A second group of advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health is joining the strike today, signaling growing unrest across the health system. Thirty APPs from Legacy’s Pediatrics department are beginning a two-day solidarity strike, joining 40 APPs from Legacy GoHealth urgent care clinics who are on day two of their own two-day walkout.

 

Both groups are striking in solidarity with APPs from Legacy’s adult specialties department, who have been on strike since Dec. 2, and are now entering their 21st day on the line. The addition of pediatric APPs underscores escalating discontent across Legacy’s frontline workforce as management returns to mediation today for what is currently the final scheduled session.

 

Legacy Go Health is the health system’s urgent care operation, and Legacy pediatric APPs provide care to newborns, infants and children across Legacy’s hospitals and clinics.

 

WHO: Advanced practice providers from Legacy’s Pediatrics department will join APPs from Legacy GoHealth urgent care clinics and the adult specialties unit. The APPs joining the strike include nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician associates (PAs).

 

WHEN: The strike line will be operating on Monday, Dec. 22 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

At 12:00 p.m. a short rally will be held featuring APPs from across Legacy. APPs from all three units will be available for interviews.

 

WHERE: Legacy Emanuel, 501 N Graham St, Portland

 

WHY: On December 9, APPs from Legacy Pediatrics and Legacy GoHealth urgent care clinics announced they had voted to launch solidarity strikes, joining their colleagues on the picket line in support of a fair contract.

 

APPs from Legacy Pediatrics won their union election in August 2025. Like their colleagues in adult specialties and Legacy GoHealth urgent care, they are deeply concerned about patient care, unsafe staffing levels, inequities across the healthcare system, and Legacy management’s ongoing refusal to bargain fairly.

 

All three APP groups have made clear they want to be caring for patients—not walking a picket line—but believe this action is necessary to protect patient safety and the future of care at Legacy.

 

In October, pediatric APPs formally petitioned to join the adult specialties bargaining unit, underscoring the shared concerns and unity among Legacy’s frontline providers.

 

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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