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Rogue Valley Times: Latest Asante cuts leave patients, employees facing more uncertainty

Aug. 1, 2026 - A growing list of changes to Asante-run facilities in Southern Oregon will affect outpatient rehabilitation and physical, occupational and speech therapy for patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, neurological conditions and chronic illnesses, according to employee interviews conducted by the Rogue Valley Times.

KOBI5: Trust important in Asante; Nurses Union contract talks

Jul. 1, 2026 - Fred Katz, a longtime Asante RRMC nurse, says nurses understand why Asante is financially forward-focused, but at the same time he also remembers how nurses only took a small cost-of-living increase before the Affordable Care Act kicked in because of economic uncertainty.

KOBI5: Asante, RRMC Nurses Union prepare for contract negotiations

Jun. 30, 2026 - The current 3-year contract for more than 1,200 registered nurses at RRMC ends September 30th, but they can begin discussions on a new contract on July 1st. But the two have differing opinions on Asante’s financial health.

Becker's Hospital Review: Asante ordered to recognize 2023 union vote by hospital techs, LPNs

Jun. 5, 2026 - The National Labor Relations Board ruled June 3 that Medford, Ore.-based Asante unlawfully refused to recognize and bargain with a union that healthcare workers at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center voted to certify in 2023.

KDRV12: Asante ordered to bargain with Rogue Regional workers after 3-year fight

Jun. 4, 2026 - The National Labor Relations Board ordered Asante executives to recognize and bargain a contract with healthcare workers at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center on June 3.

The order comes nearly three years after more than 250 healthcare technical workers at Rogue Regional voted to join the Oregon Nurses Association on June 9, 2023. According to the union, workers cited a need for safe staffing, affordable healthcare, fair pay and benefits, and a voice in local healthcare decisions.

Rogue Valley Times: Asante declines comment on reported first wave of budget-cutting layoffs

May 27, 2026 - Layoffs reported this week in departments including IT, security, nutrition; Asante CEO in early May warned of looming cuts

KDRV12: Asante in Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass remain open but face "hundreds of layoffs"

May 6, 2026 - Asante is sharing new details about its plan to address a massive budget shortfall while staying independent The health system says it is not closing or selling. Hospitals in Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass will remain open, according to Asante.

The Lund Report: Asante seeks to dodge state review of surgery center purchase

Apr. 28, 2026 - Leadership of the Asante hospital system is seeking to use a loophole in the state merger approval process to avoid answering state officials’ questions about how a proposed deal would affect costs

JPR: Lawsuit accuses Asante of underpaying thousands of workers in Oregon

Mar. 23, 2026 - The complaint seeks $2.5 million in unpaid wages and damages from the hospital group.

JPR: Protesters urge Asante to uphold 2013 Ashland hospital deal

Jan. 17, 2026 - Ashland Community Hospital will transition from a general hospital to a satellite campus this spring. A small group of demonstrators in downtown Ashland met on Friday to protest looming reductions in services at Ashland Community Hospital.