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Legacy Emanuel Security Officers Injured A Black Patient, Lawsuit Says

Kent Ewell alleges he was in pain when hospital security handled him roughly without cause, and that the hospital destroyed the evidence.

Jan 4, 2022
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Laws Shield Hospitals From Families Who Believe Loved Ones Contracted COVID There

Lawmakers around the country have passed laws, issued emergency orders or activated emergency statutes that severely limited families’ ability to seek recourse for lapses in COVID-related care.

Jan 4, 2022

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Former Laboratory Technician Claims He Was Fired For Blowing Whistle

The lawsuit claims a former Corvallis COVID testing worker’s safety complaints, including the lab CEO wearing shorts and sandals in the lab, got him canned.

Jan 4, 2022
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Oregon Buys 6 Million At-home COVID Test Kits To Give Away Free

The Oregon Health Authority acts in anticipation of a surge in coronavirus cases tied to the omicron variant.

Jan 4, 2022

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Registered nurse Jennifer Arnold is among four charge nurses and 14 other nurses that staff the OHSU COVID-19 hotline. | OHSU

OHSU’s COVID Hotline Workers Help Save Lives

Nurses who answer the phones at the free service respond to hundreds of calls a day.

Dec 28, 2021

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Hospital In Newport Discriminated Against Trans Doctor, Lawsuit Alleges

A former OB-GYN at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital says the revocation of his privileges and an investigation into his conduct were a sham.

Dec 28, 2021
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Oregon Prepares To Expand Coverage to Undocumented Adults

Cover All People, a new program intended to combat disparities and improve health, will make the Oregon Health Plan open to people regardless of their immigration status starting July 1, 2022.

Dec 28, 2021
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More People Sign Up On Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace

The increase is due in part to the elimination of the upper income limit to qualify for financial assistance, says an Oregon health insurance marketplace spokesperson.

Dec 28, 2021

3D rendering of the omicron variant of COVID-19. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Health Care Workers Brace For The Worst As Omicron Projections Change

Though an Oregon omicron forecast has improved, the impact on hospitals still could exceed the pandemic’s worst point.

Dec 28, 2021
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The Jack Fire outside Roseburg filled the air with smoke at North Umpqua Highway in July 2021. | OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Oregon’s Wildfire Smoke Comes With Cancer-Causing Chemicals

Monitoring by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality showed elevated levels of chemicals harmful to human health during the wildfires of 2020.

Dec 28, 2021

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