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Alan Weil, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs, talks about health care and racism during an Oregon Health Forum panel on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Health Care Systems Should Allow More Diversity At The Top, Panelists Say

Panelists spoke about how the health care industry can address social determinants that disproportionately impact communities of color.

Jul 28, 2020
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Oregon Students May Not Return To Classrooms With Surge In infections

If Oregon sees 30 or more coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents over seven days, no public school students will be allowed to reenter classrooms, Gov. Kate Brown said.

Jul 28, 2020

Brian Sims takes the helm at Good Shepherd on Oct. 1.

Press Release: Good Shepherd’s New Leader Starts Oct. 1

Jul 27, 2020

Oregon Could Lose Big In ACA Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide on a case that could unravel the Affordable Care Act which led to an expansion of Medicaid, which now covers more than 1 million people in Oregon.

Jul 27, 2020
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COVID-19 ‘Is Widespread in Multnomah County,’ Official Says

Jul 27, 2020

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Oregon Is Hotspot In Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak

About 50 people have been sickened in Oregon among more than 200 cases nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Jul 27, 2020

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The Color of COVID: Will Vaccine Trials Reflect America’s Diversity?

COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Blacks, Latinos, Asian Americans and those over 65, who, traditionally, have been less likely to be included in clinical trials.

Jul 27, 2020