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Nurses hope new bill will help with hospital staffing crisis

KGW’s Straight Talk
KGW’s Straight Talk
Episode • Jan 7, 2023 • 24m

Nurses say Oregon's health care system is broken, and too many skilled nurses are leaving health care because they are stretched too thin to be able to provide quality care to patients. Oregon House Bill 2697 would mandate minimum staffing requirements for hospital nurses, and close loopholes around meal and break times.

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