Supporters of House Bill 2697 believe it would hold hospitals accountable, and would allow nurses and other workers to focus more on patient care after feeling stretched thin for years. They also believe the minimum staffing standards would keep people from leaving the profession, and bring back those who left due to burnout. Opponents argue the bill won't solve a workforce shortage, and would instead make a bad problem worse. They also believe it would threaten access to care; if they can't meet the ratios, administrators fear they'll have to cut back services and limit hospital beds. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/oregon-lawmakers-hospital-staffing-bill-mandate-nurse-to-patient-ratios/283-7cc7da0f-d5a2-47bd-a9ad-6ac903c3fb31 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect