Astria Regional Medical Center in Yakima is facing imminent closure after Astria Health was unable to find a buyer. Our commitment as a union is to do everything we can to assist our affected sisters and brothers in finding new employment opportunities.
Healthcare job fair
Healthcare organizations from across the state will be recruiting on January 23. Come dressed to interview with copies of your resume in hand.
Participating employers:
- Kittitas Valley Healthcare (Ellensburg)
- Cintas
- Eastern State Hospital (Medical Lake)
- Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic
- Ledgerstone Hotel
- Hilton Garden Inn/Hotel Maison
- Holiday Inn Yakima
- Alternative Nursing Services
- Procase Management (Richland)
- Yakima Neighborhood Health
- My Place Hotels
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- Park Manor (Walla Walla)
- Yakima Valley College
- MidValley Hospital (Omak)
- Prestige Healthcare (Sunnyside & Toppenish)
- Davita
- Prosser Memorial Health
- Virgina Mason Memorial
- Harvest Auto
- Express Employment
- Confluence Health (Wenatchee)
- Department of Corrections/City of Yakima
- Twilight Home Health (Kennewick)
- Red Lion Catering (Yakima)
- Roy Farms (office)
- Worker Care Clinic (Yakima)
- Yakima Valley School/DSHS (Selah)
- Catholic Community Services (Central WA)
- US Census
- BBSI (Employment Agency)
Employment opportunities at Kadlec
Kadlec is partnering with us during this difficult time and will be holding a virtual hiring fair for our members that can be accessed here. In addition, they will be expediting the application process for us. Questions about employment at Kadlec can be directed to Sara Haley-Jaquish at sara.haley-jaquish@kadlec.org. Currently open positions are listed here.
State and federal programs
The Washington State Labor Council has assembled a document with information about state and federal programs available to help us find reemployment or pursue training opportunities. The first step is to visit www.worksourcewa.com, enroll in the WIOA Dislocated Worker Program, if eligible, and file an Unemployment Insurance claim.
In-person assistance
WorkSourceWA
1205 Ahtanum Ridge Drive
Union Gap, WA 98903
Phone: (509) 574-0105
Hours: M-Th, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fridays 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Medical care
Compassion Family Medicine (CFM) announced that it will be offering free medical care for recently displaced and uninsured Astria employees and their children:
The closure of Astria Regional Hospital has left nearly 500 workers without jobs or medical insurance. To help, Compassion Family Medicine is offering free medical care for recently displaced and uninsured Astria workers and their young children, now through March 31st, 2020.
Displaced workers may call ahead or walk in to the clinic (7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). If they bring in their most recent pay stubs and photo ID, and fill out new-patient packets, they can be seen at no charge. Learn more at 3810 Kern Road in Yakima – (509) 228-7237.
Together, we will ensure every affected worker can access the resources available to continue supporting ourselves and our families.