We need quality, affordable healthcare to keep our communities healthy.
It’s time for Oregon hospitals to put our patients and our families first.
Affordable care
Ensure Oregonians get the care they need without going into debt.
Good jobs
Make every hospital job a good job, with safe staffing, living wages and affordable health coverage.
For some Oregon hospitals, promoting the health of our communities isn’t always a priority.
Prices of care are going up statewide— inpatient hospital care in Portland grew 24% from 2012 to 2016
Oregon hospitals have doubled the average profit margin over the last 10 years
Hospitals are doing less to promote health in communities of need—charity care is down 50% compared to 2010
Oregon hospitals are not taking care of their own.
3,200 hospital staff rely on the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) for health care
1,800 hospital employees need food stamps to feed their families
Executives at some health systems are compensated more and more—up to $10 million a year
Hospitals are only as strong as the people who work day in and day out to support patients.
It’s time to make our patients, our families and our communities the priority.
