Providence and dozens of doctors at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, have reached a tentative agreement after 27 days of strike, bringing what has been described as the state's largest health care strike closer to a potential end,

The Oregon Nurses Association has announced it has reached a tentative agreement between nurses at eight Oregon hospitals and Providence Health Care. Read online:

Nurses at Providence Oregon hospitals reached a tentative deal after a 26-day strike, improving working conditions and pay.

Nurses at eight Providence hospitals reached a tentative contract agreement with the health system’s leaders late Tuesday, nearing a possible end to a strike that was in its 26th day.

Union members still need to ratify the contract. Voting is set to start Thursday morning and end Friday afternoon.

A landmark compromise law was supposed to address Oregon's hospital staffing crisis. Instead, staffing issues are at the center of a massive health workers strike now entering its fourth week.

Nurses have reached a tentative agreement to return to work at all eight Providence Oregon hospitals, Providence announced Tuesday night. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Providence Nurses and Doctors Strike Providence says the Oregon Nurses Association will share details about the contract terms with its members.