Sacred Heart nurses hold Spokane rally amid contract talks

In the bitter cold Monday after­noon at River­front Park, about 200 nurses rallied for better staffing, benefits and patient safety at Provi­dence Sacred Heart Medical Center.

The rally stems from seven contract bargaining sessions over four months between the Washington State Nurses Associ­a­tion and Provi­dence Sacred Heart Medical Center, which the nurses say have gained little traction.