The largest health care strike in Oregon history began early Friday at Providence facilities across the state, as roughly 5,000 frontline health professionals walked off the job. The strike — which includes thousands of nurses along with 150 doctors and advanced practitioners — spans Providence’s eight hospitals in the state and six women’s clinics.

Thousands of Providence health care workers are striking this morning in the largest health care strike in Oregon history. Here's why.

Saturday is the second day of the healthcare worker’s strike at Providence Hospitals.About 5,0000 nurses and over 100 doctors walked off the job Friday.