ONA Statement On PeaceHealth's Layoff Announcement
- 02/11/26
(SPRINGFIELD, Ore.) - The Oregon Nurses Association strongly condemns PeaceHealth’s recent layoffs of skilled caregivers. Corporate executives are failing our community by continuing to put profits ahead of patients’ needs. At a time when federal policies are already threatening access to healthcare, executives are choosing to make Trump-style cuts to our community’s care instead of real investments in the health and well-being of Oregonians.
PeaceHealth’s executives have closed Eugene’s only hospital, repeatedly conducted mass layoffs, attempted to outsource our community’s emergency care, and are now forcing out even more experienced local healthcare providers.
Fewer frontline caregivers does not mean there will be fewer patients; it means longer waits and lower-quality healthcare for all.
Our community and its healthcare providers deserve better. PeaceHealth executives must start listening to caregivers and our community and step up to honor its mission and help us provide the high-quality care our community counts on.
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ONA Statement On PeaceHealth's Layoff Announcement
- 02/11/26
(SPRINGFIELD, Ore.) - The Oregon Nurses Association strongly condemns PeaceHealth’s recent layoffs of skilled caregivers. Corporate executives are failing our community by continuing to put profits ahead of patients’ needs. At a time when federal policies are already threatening access to healthcare, executives are choosing to make Trump-style cuts to our community’s care instead of real investments in the health and well-being of Oregonians.
PeaceHealth’s executives have closed Eugene’s only hospital, repeatedly conducted mass layoffs, attempted to outsource our community’s emergency care, and are now forcing out even more experienced local healthcare providers.
Fewer frontline caregivers does not mean there will be fewer patients; it means longer waits and lower-quality healthcare for all.
Our community and its healthcare providers deserve better. PeaceHealth executives must start listening to caregivers and our community and step up to honor its mission and help us provide the high-quality care our community counts on.
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