Industry News

St. Helens Hospital Faces Voters on November 2

As the election approaches, Columbia Health District officials await a decision on a certificate of need to build the hospital
September 1, 2010 -- While state officials consider granting a certificate of need for a 12-bed community hospital in St. Helens, residents have secured enough signatures to place the issue on the Nov. 2 ballot. Read More >>

State Employees Likely to Face Benefit Reductions

Although cutbacks probably won’t occur until next July, serious discussions are under way
August 25, 2010 -- With Oregon facing a $2.7 billion deficit next biennium, health insurance benefits for the state’s 52,000 employees could be drastically reduced. Read More >>

Department of Labor Rules in Favor of Local Nurses Union

The ruling came down a year after a complaint had been filed by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals Local 5017
August 25, 2010 -- Justice came too late for a group of nurses and health professionals who were ousted from their union in July 2009. Read More >>

LifeWorks NW Joins Hands with CareOregon

Together they opened a clinic in Milwaukie offering physical and mental health services
August 19, 2010 -- It makes sense to combine physical and mental health services in the same clinic setting, particularly for people suffering from chronic medical conditions. Read More >>

Nurses Ratify Labor Contract at St. Charles Bend

Over the next two years the nurses will receive a 3.5 percent wage increase
August 4 2010 -- The nurses at St. Charles Bend have voted to ratify a new labor contract that goes into effect immediately. The nurses voted 77 percent in favor of the contract. Read More >>

FamilyCare Outwits CareOregon Over Kids

Close to 8,500 children have transferred to FamilyCare so they can keep their same pediatrician
August 4, 2010 -- FamilyCare trumped CareOregon in a face-off over 10,000 Medicaid children. It all came about after the largest pediatric group in the Portland metropolitan area jumped ship and signed a contract with FamilyCare. Read More >>

Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement with St. Charles

Agreement gives nurses a 3.5 percent increase over the next two years
July 29, 2010 -- St. Charles Health System and the Oregon Nurses Association have reached a tentative agreement on a two-year contract for the St. Charles Bend nurses giving them a 3.5 percent pay increase. Read More >>

PEBB Considers Plan Design Changes

Under a value-based approach, state employees would pay more for medical treatments considered less effective
July 22, 2010 -- The tension between union and management officials was virtually non-existent on Tuesday when discussions revolved around healthcare benefits for state workers in 2012 and beyond. Read More >>

School for Blind Could Become Parking Lot

Salem Hospital is eyeing the adjacent property for surface parking first
July 22, 2010 -- Salem Hospital is thinking of purchasing the site of the former Oregon School for the Blind to use for a new parking lot. Less likely is a nursing school as had previously been floated. Read More >>

Regence May Face Audit

Samaritan Health Services passes its PEBB audit with flying colors
July 21, 2010 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon could face an audit by the Public Employees Benefit Board, which oversees healthcare services for state employees and their dependents. Read More >>
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