PeaceHealth confirmed layoffs affecting less than 1% of its 16,000-person workforce — roughly 150 positions. Filed WARN notices revealed 94 positions in Washington, 46 in Clark County. This is the third round in under a year: 1% cut in May 2025, 2.5% (~400 positions) in October 2025. Cumulative toll exceeds 700 jobs.

The latest round reached into clinical care: four hospice nurses and clinical social workers were eliminated. Hospice and social work cuts signal that financial pressure has moved beyond back-office trimming.

The layoffs land amid the no-confidence vote, ApolloMD controversy, and legislative scrutiny under SB 951. Communities across Lane County are questioning whether cost-cutting is eroding care infrastructure that rural Oregon depends on.

Watch for: Whether a fourth round materializes in 2026. Hospice cuts could draw OHA scrutiny. If clinical layoffs continue alongside the ApolloMD controversy, PeaceHealth risks a compounding workforce crisis.