Kevin Mealy
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St. Charles Nurses May Picket

ONA and St. Charles haven’t reached an agreement, which could spark a labor shutdown
Chris Miller

Nearly all the nurses at St. Charles Health System—Central Oregon’s largest health care provider—voted to endorse an informational picket if they can’t agree with their employer on a tentative work agreement before Jan. 21. According to Lydia Hallay, an organizer for the Oregon Nurses Association—representing nurses throughout Oregon—there are currently only two more scheduled days […]

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Nonprofits can and should listen to their communities. St. Charles didn’t.

The Source Staff

Hospitals in the United States represent a prime example of the conundrum in American values. On the one hand, they’re institutions aimed at serving the greater public good of fostering health across a community. On the other hand, they’re tasked with managing complex budgets and sometimes making tough financial decisions—whether they’re for-profit or nonprofit institutions, […]

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