QOTV’s ER is already under-resourced, with patients waiting three hours on average and reports of some patients being left to wait on gurneys in hallways for up to 12 hours. Despite this, more than a week ago, Queen announced plans to eliminate six of the hospital’s 11 emergency room techs, as well as four patient cooks and one transcriptionist. 

This comes after healthcare workers were trumpeted as heroes for risking their lives through the pandemic–especially those working in the ER. Meanwhile, QOTV’s parent company, Providence, weathered the economic crisis handsomely due in part to $957 million in federal stimulus grants. Queen’s quarterly financials show the hospital brought in $42.8 million in net profit for 2020. 

This is the fourth round of layoffs at Queen since November, including an announcement that they would be laying off all couriers and subcontracting their work. Workers are saying enough is enough. They’re really concerned about delivering quality care with the hospital chiseling away at what was already a skeleton crew. Moreover, there seems to be no financial justification for cutting corners.

Please join us Wednesday, April 28th, from 11am-1pm or 4-6pm, with a rally at 4:30.  Let’s show Providence that the Napa community supports Queen of the Valley workers!