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Salem Hospital’s Profit Margin Declined in 2009

Its president, Norman Gruber, earned $1.2 million in 2008, an 87 percent increase from the previous year
October 6, 2010 -- Taking a look at the financial picture of Salem Hospital, it struggled financially in 2009 compared to the year before when the financial crisis had not quite taken hold, according to audited financial reports from the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research. Read More >>

Salem Health Sends Key Executives to Japan

Yet Salem Hospital has decided to increase health insurance cost-sharing for early retirees because of higher costs
October 6, 2010 -- Salem Health is sending its top executives to Japan to embark on a program to improve quality and meet patient needs. That program is estimated to cost approximately $2.5 million a year over the next five years, according to confidential sources. Read More >>

OHP Contractors Among Top Donors to Kitzhaber

Dudley continues receiving campaign donations from Mark Ganz, CEO of Regence BlueCross BlueShield
October 6, 2010 -- Democrat John Kitzhaber continued to gain far more contributions from the healthcare industry and its top executives than Republican Chris Dudley in the race for Oregon governor. Read More >>

Regence Loses Another Top Exec to Providence

October 6, 2010 -- Stephanie Dreyfuss joined Providence this week, replacing Dan Stevens who had been regional director of networks. Read More >>

Ellen Pinney Named Ombudsperson for Health Authority

October 6, 2010 – Ellen Pinney, who’s been executive director of the Oregon Health Action Campaign since 1989, assumes a new position on Oct. 18. Read More >>

Patty O’Sullivan Joins Hospital Association

October 6, 2010 – Patty O’Sullivan is now working as a contract lobbyist for the Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems and for a new mental health coalition, yet unnamed, since retiring from state government after 33 years. Read More >>

OSPIRG Urges Regence to Reconsider Kid Policy

But Regence stands by its earlier decision and will not offer new individual policies to children under 19
September 28, 2010 -- OSPIRG, which takes on powerful interests on behalf of Oregonians, has asked Regence BlueCross BlueShield to reconsider its decision last week to stop covering new childrenon individual policies. Read More >>

Hospitals and PhRMA: Get Ready for Cost Cutting

Insurance executives gather in Portland to discuss the implications of federal health reform and find ways to control costs
September 28, 2010 -- No one denies that federal health reform is going to increase costs, but even the top ranking insurance executives in Oregon acknowledge they can’t quantify that number. Read More >>

Six Health Groups Start Patient Advisory Councils

The Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation will provide technical assistance and start-up funding
September 28, 2010 -- As part of its mission to bring measurable improvement to the quality of healthcare in Oregon, the Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation has established partnerships with six local healthcare organizations to advance patient-centered care. Read More >>

Columbia Health District Keeps Trying to Build Hospital

On Sept. 20, state public health officials turned down its certificate of need for the second time
September 28, 2010 -- Refusing to take no for an answer, the Columbia Health District Board is asking the state to hold an informal hearing after its certificate of need for a 12-bed acute care hospital was denied on Sept. 20. Read More >>
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