PeaceHealth’s decision to cut care is a devastating blow to patients, caregivers and communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. This is just the latest example of PeaceHealth’s corporate executives choosing to put profits ahead of the people they are meant to serve.
While the Trump administration’s continued attacks on public health create cruel and unnecessary roadblocks for millions of Americans; PeaceHealth executives are making the situation worse.
As more Oregonians struggle to access healthcare, PeaceHealth should be investing in our communities and prioritizing patients’ needs.
Cuts do not happen in a vacuum. Lost positions will lead to longer waits, less facetime between patients and providers, more unemployment and lower-quality healthcare for everyone. This latest round of cuts harms our health and fails PeaceHealth’s mission to serve our communities.
It’s time for PeaceHealth to listen to frontline nurses and healthcare professionals, reconsider these cuts and commit to work collaboratively with caregivers to find solutions that put patients over profits and enable our communities to thrive.
