Our History
Timeline
Welcome to our history page. Here, we proudly present the incredible journey of our union, highlighting key milestones and achievements that have shaped who we are today. Our story began with a dedicated group of 36 hospitalists who envisioned a better future for members. From those humble beginnings, we have experienced astonishing growth, expanding by 2000% to become a formidable voice in the labor movement.
Our rapid and remarkable growth is a testament to the power of unity and collective effort. Especially in the Northwest, we now represent the supermajority of unionized physicians, setting new standards in advocating for physicians’ rights, improving working conditions, and enhancing patient care. Explore the significant events that have defined our mission and discover how we are actively shaping the future of physician representation in the United States.
Oct 2014
NWMU was founded
36 hospitalist voted to form the very first hospitalist union in the country.
Aug 2022
PHPU joined NWMU
11 Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Associates at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Urgent Cares voted unanimously to join the union.
May 2015
SOPA joins NWMU
20 Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Associates at Providence Medford ED vote unanimously to join NWMU.
May 2023
PSVMC Hospitalists win
69 hospitalists at Providence St Vincent Medical Center voted in 87% support to form their chapter of NWMU.
Nov 2023
LMG Mount Hood
21 hospitalists vote unanimously to join NWMU.
Nov 2023
LMG Downtown
69 hospitalists voted in 98% support to join the union.
Nov 2023
LMG Meridian Park
26 hospitalists unanimously voted to join NWMU.
Nov 2023
LMG Randall Children’s Hospital
31 Pediatric and OB hospitalists voted in 89% support to join the union.
Nov 2023
LMG Salmon Creek
46 Hospitalists and OB hospitalists voted in 97% support to join NWMU.
Dec 2023
PSVMC grows
4 Palliative Care hospitalists vote unanimously to join the PSVMC chapter of NWMU.
Feb 2024
LMG Womens Health
17 Perinatologists, Gynecologists, and Obstetricians at Legacy Womens Health Clinic across OR and WA voted in 94% support of joining NWMU.
Feb 2024
Providence Immediate Care clinics
73 Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Associates at 11 Providence Immediate Care clinics in the Portland metro area voted in 94% support of joining the union.
March 2024
PSVMC grows again!
6 Nurse Practitioners vote unanimously to join the PSVMC chapter of NWMU
June 2024
LMG Primary Care-Advanced Care Providers
60 Physician Assistants and Associates and Nurse Practitioners in 25 clinics across OR and WA voted in 95% support to join the union.
June 2024
LMG Primary Care-Physicians
101 Physicians in 25 clinics across OR and WA voted in 75% support to join NWMU.
