Dr. Jefferson Loa had glowing reviews until he began following up on concerns that some doctors were neglecting patient care.
Nov 29, 2022
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“It’s hard to not be negative about this,” said Joel Fogarty, a critical care nurse at Providence Portland Medical Center who has worked at the provider for 11 years.
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COURTESY OF JOEL FOGARTY
A spokesperson for Multnomah County noted that the office typically does not do investigations, instead filing charges based on other agencies' investigative work.
Nov 28, 2022
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Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay.
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An OHSU charge nurse was investigated for her “tone” when raising patient safety concerns, prompting the Oregon Nurses Association to file a complaint.
Nov 1, 2022
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Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland.
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The move puts the state’s largest health provider under widening scrutiny for its practices of billing and collecting from patients.
Oct 17, 2022
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LAURIE YOUNKIN, A CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT AT PEACEHEALTH’S SACRED HEART MEDICAL CENTER RIVERBEND IN SPRINGFIELD, PARTICIPATED IN AN INFORMATIONAL WORK SITE PICKET ON OCT. 4, 2022. THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION REPRESENTS HEALTH CARE WORKERS AT THREE HOSPITALS INVOLVED IN TALKS./COURTESY OF SEIU LOCAL 49.
Legacy Health, Providence Health & Services and PeaceHealth say the Oregon Health Authority is unlawfully forcing their hospitals to provide long-term care.
Sep 28, 2022
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill.
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