"Advanced practice providers (APPs) are often nurse practitioners and physician assistants who, while not physicians themselves, have specialized training and are licensed to diagnose and treat a number of medical conditions. The 135 APPs at Legacy facilities in Portland represented by the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) began their strike on December 2 after months of bargaining with Legacy failed to yield a contract. The two sides were set to resume negotiations with a mediator on Monday morning."
"Legacy APPs say their rate of pay has fallen well behind that offered by other area hospitals like OHSU and Kaiser. Kevin Mealy, communications manager for ONA, said a new contract at OHSU means Legacy APPs are now being paid 10 to 12 percent less than their OHSU colleagues and are receiving eight to nine percent less in retirement pay-opening up a 20-plus percent gap in total compensation."
Advanced practice providers (APPs) at Legacy Health medical centers in Portland initiated a strike on December 2 and continue picketing until a new labor contract is reached. One hundred thirty-five APPs represented by the Oregon Nurses Association cite compensation and staffing as primary issues. APP pay and retirement benefits at Legacy trail those at nearby hospitals such as OHSU and Kaiser by roughly 10–12 percent and 8–9 percent respectively, creating more than a 20 percent total compensation gap. Pay disparities have driven departures, reduced specialized clinical capacity, and delayed patient access to services like oncology pain management. Negotiations are ongoing with mediator involvement.
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