Providence Health & Services has laid off 134 employees across Oregon, part of an effort to cut costs amid growing financial pressures in the health care industry. The broader Providence system, headquartered in Renton, Washington, is taking similar restructuring steps across its operations in seven Western states. The Catholic not-for-profit health system said it has eliminated 600 full-time jobs across its 125,000-person workforce. Most of those are administrative or non-clinical positions, though some medical providers were also laid off.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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