PORTLAND ORLE (KPTV) – Hospitalists at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center voted unanimously to approve a temporary agreement with Providence Oregon announced by the Oregon Nurses Association on Saturday.
This follows a nearly 30-day strike by more than 70 hospital doctors and other medical professionals, represented by the Pacific Northwest Hospital Medical Association.
St. Vincent hospitalists formed a union in August 2023 through their local PNWHMA. This will be their first contract through the union, according to ONA. Hospitalists said the focus will be on patient safety, equity among provider groups and duties during negotiations.
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Dr. Jahanavi Chandrashekar is an internal affairs officer at Providence St. Vincent and a member of the negotiation team.
In the ONA announcement, Dr. Chandrashekal was quoted as follows: There are always more changes to advocate, but this agreement is a major step in the right direction and a great foundation to build to ensure the ongoing quality care and quality of life for our members' communities. Build. ”
Ona said hospitalists will continue to respect the Picket line as long as the St. Vincent nurses are still on strike.
Providence Oregon has released the following comments in response to the vote:
“Providence is pleased to report that hospitalists and palliative care physicians at Providence Medical Group who work at Providence St. Vincent have approved the interim agreement.”
ONA said the contract includes the following important provisions:
Staffing commitments: Implementing processes to manage large numbers of patients, including adding more provider teams and protecting hospitalist workplaces.Subcontractor Protection: A strong protection measure against subcontractors, ensuring Providence Providers remain central to patient care, and in rare cases there is extensive employment protection in subcontractor situations.Wage Increase: It will rise all the way over the next two years to ensure ratification bonuses and future adjustments.Enhanced Illness Time: Greatly improves illness time occurrence and usage policy, supporting hospitalists' health and work-life balance.
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