The largest health care strike in Oregon history began early Friday at Providence across the state, as roughly 5,000 frontline health professionals walked off the job.

Oregon faces its largest healthcare worker strike, with 5,000 doctors and nurses from Providence Health on strike with no set end date.

With concern growing over hospital care as a Friday strike looms at Providence Hospitals, representatives from the Oregon Nurses Association held a press conference to update the public on their preparations.

Nearly 5,000 frontline workers who are taking this action are fired up, ready to go, committed and angry,” she said. “Our members are angry because Providence has systemati