Members of Oregon's Universal Health Plan Governance Board meet for the first time in Salem on April 16, 2024. From left, Dr. Helen Bellanca, the board's chair; Dr. Bruce Goldberg, a veteran public health official; Debra Diaz, a physicians associate; Warren George, a retired businessman and the board's vice-chair.
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After Gov. Kotek raised questions over its justification, appointed board will try to forge clear, specific answers to how the state could succeed where others have not
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Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, Ore., on July 30, 2023.
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The outgoing head of the beleaguered Portland-based hospital system cites stress, medical needs and a suggestion from a ‘friend.’ Dr. George Brown, her predecessor, will replace her as the system mulls a merger with OHSU.
A new Oregon study highlights a case investigated with Crook County in which the baby was born 150 miles away from the chickens that infected it — but had to be readmitted due to a serious Salmonella infection just days later
A new study has sparked debate over the accuracy of public health data on deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth — and the narrative of high and rising U.S. maternal mortality rates
In a state where retail pharmacies have been disappearing fast, merger of pharmacy operators could hurt Oregonians' access. The state has scheduled a public hearing for comment.
The agency issued the order for two heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths after concerns were raised by an outside investigation
Across the Columbia River, nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center want Oregon-style staff levels in their union contract. They plan to picket outside their hospital on Thursday.
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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas.
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The first-term U.S. representative from Oregon is co-sponsoring a bill that would allocate $300 million nationwide to put more mental health services in public schools
Legal and public health experts worry that local governments are squandering a rare opportunity to save lives by cushioning their budgets with opioid settlement funds