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Mental Health Leaders to Discuss Use of Psychiatric Medication

Bob Whitaker calls mental illness a hidden epidemic and questions why the number of people diagnosed has tripled in the past 20 years
January 19, 2011 -- Bob Whitaker, a journalist and well-regarded author of books about mental healthcare and illness in America is coming to Portland on Feb. 10 to discuss his new book, Anatomy of an Epidemic, and how psychiatric medication is used to treat people with mental illness. Read More >>

Legacy Health System Tightens its Belt

Net revenues are down as the hospital system looks to balance the books and prepare for big changes
December 21, 2010 -- The down economy and lower-than-expected patient volumes have forced Legacy Health System to ask all employees, including those in the front office, to make a concerted effort to reduce costs. Read More >>

Irvington Neighborhood Scores Victory Over Clearwire

It’s halted construction of a utility pole to hold wireless antennas at NE Stanton and 22nd following pressure by the neighborhood association
November 23, 2010 -- After Portland’s City Council turned its back on a moratorium that would have regulated utility poles holding wireless antennas, Irvington residents have reason to celebrate. Read More >>

Portland Turns Down Moratorium on Utility Poles

Neighbors contend the poles, which provide denser wireless Internet coverage, emit non-ionizing radiation that could cause cancer and other health problems
November 17, 2010 – Portland residents demanded that the City Council place a moratorium on the construction of utility poles holding wireless antennas but met with defeat earlier today. Read More >>

C-section Rates Climb in Portland Area

Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital is the exception while Curry General Hospital has the lowest rates in the state
October 20, 2010 -- Oregon’s rate of children born by Caesarean section (C-section) is climbing, which concerns obstetric physicians in the state. Read More >>

Legacy's New Child Hospital Rises in North Portland

Emanuel's children's hospital will attract patients from many West Coast locations who need acute care unavailable in smaller communities
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October 18, 2010 -- The nine-story Legacy Emanuel Children's Hospital slated to open in 2012 stands to be the centerpiece of a $242 million expansion that ranks among the costliest on the inner east side in decades. Read More >>

Regence Draws White House Ire For Rate Increases

Massive rate hikes by Regence, which is refusing to insure new children, has drawn the attention of national figures
September 23, 2010 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and its parent company The Regence Group – which controls health plans in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah – are increasingly coming between the crosshairs of White House officials. Read More >>

Turnout High for Insurance Exchange Talks

After a series of public forums the Oregon Health Authority is left with strong public engagement but little direct mandate
September 16, 2010 -- This time last year, a series of town hall meetings would have garnered far different reactions than the cordial tones state officials have encountered recently in a series of public forums around the state about healthcare reform. Read More >>

Portland Neighborhoods Oppose Wireless Antennas

Residents in the Irvington and Beaumont-Wilshire areas urge Commissioner Amanda Fritz to fight on their behalf
September 15, 2010 -- People living in the Irvington area oppose the installation of wireless antennas in their neighborhood. They’re part of a growing movement in Portland against the construction of wireless antennas, citing health and livability concerns. Read More >>

Help Shape Health Reform in Oregon

August 19, 2010 -- The Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Health Policy Board will host six community meetings around the state in early September to solicit public comment. Read More >>
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