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Cutline: Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen spoke Sept. 5 during a virtual meeting with behavioral health providers, advocates and others about Oregon State Hospital. The hospital has new limits it must follow for how long it can treat patients who face criminal charges.

Deadlines For Oregon State Hospital Stays Spark Concern

Critics say a court order that limits how long some patients can be treated at Oregon State Hospital could hurt public safety and put people on the street without care.

Sep 7, 2022
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Woman hold pro-choice signs in protest at nation's capital.

A reproductive rights protest in Washington D.C. on Oct. 2, 2021. | SHUTTERSTOCK

When Does Life Begin? Science, Politics And Religion Clash

State legislators look to codify definitions of life that carry profound repercussions for abortion rights and much more.

Sep 6, 2022

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Portland-Area Counties To Distribute 20,000 Naloxone Doses To Stem Opioid Deaths

CareOregon plans to distribute 20,000 doses of a life-saving anti-overdose medication in the Portland area.

Sep 6, 2022

Multnomah County health workers get vaccinated on Jan. 13, 2021. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Vaccine Hesitancy Highest Among Republicans and Black People, Study Finds

Nationally and in Oregon, vaccination remains a challenge, according to new research from Portland State University.

Sep 6, 2022
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Private Equity Purchases Squeeze Physician-Owned Practices

A study from OHSU and other institutions questions whether private equity ownership drives up cost without improving care.

Sep 6, 2022
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Clark County Poised To Dole Out Millions For Behavioral Health Projects

Grants for projects in the southwest Washington county halted during the pandemic, but the fund continued to grow.

Sep 6, 2022

OHSU STAFF IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT AT OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY IN PORTLAND, ORE., IN AUGUST 2021./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Oregon Nurses Say: ‘We’re Drowning’

With too many patients and too few colleagues, nurses say they are overwhelmed and more prone to mistakes.

Sep 6, 2022

PORTLANDER MICHELLE VAN RYN, SHOWN HERE SPEAKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IN 2016, IS A LEADING EXPERT ON IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING./COURTESY MICHELLE VAN RYN.

Implicit Bias Training Is Catching On, And Local Experts Say Oregon Has Work To Do

Portlander Michelle van Ryn, a leading expert on the training, explains how it works and how it can make the health care industry better.

Sep 2, 2022

ELIZABETH SMITH, A PERSON IN RECOVERY, TRAINS PEOPLE HOW TO REVERSE OVERDOSES USING NALOXONE./COURTESY OF OXFORD HOUSE/PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

How To Reverse An Opioid Overdose

An Oregonian in recovery explains overdose-reversing drugs and what to do if you see someone experiencing an opioid overdose.

Sep 1, 2022
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The exterior of a brick building on a spring day. Tall windows with the Oregon Ducks' O painted on the glass.

The University of Oregon's Lillis School of Business. | JOSHUA RAINEY PHOTOGRAPHY/SHUTTERSTOCK

Advice for Parents: Explore Mental Health Supports At Kid’s College

Schools like the University of Oregon have beefed up their mental health services in recent years to meet the growing demand.

Sep 1, 2022

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