Providence coffers swell as nurses struggle to keep basic earned benefits | Guest Opinion

When Providence Health added the Kadlec Health System to its roster of West Coast hospitals five years ago, the corporate health-care giant touted its commitment to serving the community. Changes, executives said, would be minor. Only the name would change.

Half a decade later, the words have a hollow ring to the 900 nurses at Kadlec — longtime members of the Tri-Cities community who dedicate themselves every day to patient care and safety. We care for families of the Tri-Cities because our families too are part of the Tri-Cities.