Flanked by former Oregon Health Authority Director Bruce Goldberg and former Gov. John Kitzhaber, Rep. Ben Bowman on Wednesday addressed members of the House Committee on Behavioral Health and Health Care.
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New OHSU study of nearly 1,000 vaccine recipients found unexpected gains when patients switched between right and left
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Oregon Senate leaders spoke to reporters about their priorities for a 2024 legislative session expected to focus on addressing housing and behavioral health. From left: Senate Minority Leader Tim Knopp, Senate President Rob Wagner and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber.
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The lawsuit alleges the county’s system routes 911 calls for mental health assistance to police first, which means police are the primary agency that responds
Critics say the profit-oriented private equity business model can diminish the quality of care, increase costs and narrow access for patients, particularly in more lightly regulated industries such as home care and hospice care
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Tents in downtown Portland on March 14, 2022.
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Leader say they have to do something to address a crisis that is out of control, but experts like Margot Kushel say the spending often falls short of providing needed long-term housing and stability
The need for blood is dire, but over the last two decades the number of people donating blood has declined by 40%
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At a Jan. 31, 2024 virtual discussion of the Oregon Health Forum, Rep. Rob Nosse (right) joined Rep. Ed Diehl (bottom) and several other lawmakers to talk about the upcoming legislative session with moderator and journalist Emily Harris (left) .