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Nurses union asks judge to reconsider sudden Yakima hospital closure

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YAKIMA — A union representing Astria Regional Medical Center nurses filed an emergency motion Friday asking a judge to reconsider the immediate closure of the Yakima hospital, saying it will leave the Yakima Valley with a significant gap in health care and potentially endanger lives.

Lewiston Tribune

Nurses union asks judge to reconsider sudden Yakima hospital closure

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