Sacred Heart nurses reach tentative agreement with Providence officials

Nurses at Provi­dence Sacred Heart Medical Center reached a tenta­tive contract agree­ment early Friday that could help avert a feared strike. 

The Washington State Nurses Associ­a­tion and Provi­dence officials entered marathon negoti­a­tion sessions after the threat last week of a statewide strike with other unions led to further discus­sions between both parties.