Providence Health & Services in Oregon said Monday it was ready to resume talks with striking nurses at six of its hospitals — and it went on the offensive, accusing physicians also on strike of violating federal labor law.

Providence Health & Services said its negotiators are ready to reopen talks with the Oregon Nurses Association to end a strike by 5,000 doctors, nurses and other medical personnel that began on Jan. 10.

While nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association at Providence hospitals take to the picket lines again, Providence is informing mediators it's ready to return to the bargaining table at six ministries across the state.