'We're begging for help': Nurses at Providence in Everett close to striking
Nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett say they are close to striking because of working conditions and pay.
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Nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett say they are close to striking because of working conditions and pay.
The union representing Providence Regional Medical Center Everett’s nurses, UFCW 3000, said 600 employees have left or retired since 2021.
Washington has fewer beds per capita than any other state, and between one and two out of every 10 beds are taken by patients who don't need to be there.
Short-staffing is prompting an exodus of nurses. Health care workers in Everett are demanding solutions in Olympia.
Is heart health on your mind? It’s not surprising, since the new year began with several celebrity deaths attributed to heart issues. The average age of sudden cardiac arrest in the United States is 60. So, when 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suddenly fell to the ground in cardiac arrest, or 54-year-old Lisa Marie Presley died following suspected cardiac arrest, or 31-year-old American Idol star CJ Harris passed away from an apparent heart attack, people younger than 60 suddenly began to question their own heart health.