Providence Health & Services in Oregon and the unions that represent its striking health care workers said Wednesday they would resume in-person talks after Gov. Tina Kotek urged them to end the strike.

As the largest health care strike in Oregon history stretches into its third week, Providence Health & Services and its unionized workers are still at an impasse. Nearly 5,000 Providence nurses, along with about 150 doctors and advanced practitioners,

At Gov. Tina Kotek's urging, Providence officials and the nurses union have resumed in-person talks in an effort to end the strike.

Seven members of Congress urge Providence to engage in good faith bargaining with striking healthcare workers, citing concerns about patient care and staffing levels

The Oregon Health Authority found multiple staffing violations at Providence Portland Medical Center and Providence Seaside Hospital while investigating complaints at the hospitals, OHA reports

Q: Aetna will no longer cover Providence Medical Group providers, because they are considered “out-of-network.” What Primary Care Providers (PCP) in Southern Oregon are accepting new patients with Aetna’s Medicare Advantage Plans? – Bylle, Jacksonville

Providence Oregon along with the Oregon Nurses Association are coming back to the mediation table Wednesday at the request of Governor Tina Kotek. The organizations released a joint statement Wednesday morning.

As the strike by Providence nurses and doctors enters its third week, members of Oregon's congressional delegation urged both sides to get back to the bargaining table and work out a deal.

On Monday, dozens of striking nurses from Providence Medford Medical Center marched from their picket line to the parking lot of a mattress store for encouragement from pro-union speakers including Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The nurse and doctor strike at eight different Providence hospitals is going on day 18. Federal mediators have been called to help with the negotiations, both sides say they are in it for the long haul.

The ONA has not warned its members of the dangers posed by the threats of the Trump administration to undertake ICE raids in “sensitive areas,” which historically have included hospitals.

Keeping people from affordable healthcare will come at a cost for providers and insurers in Oregon, and so far, the Oregon Health Authority says three health ca