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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Largest Labor Union At OHSU Authorizes Strike Over Contract Negotiations

AFSCME and Oregon Health & Science University remain apart on pay raises and other economic issues.

Aug 29, 2022
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Class-Action Suit Filed Against Oregon Nursing Home Giant Avamere

The suit alleges the company’s negligence contributed to a data breach affecting patients and employees.

Aug 25, 2022
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St. Anthony Hospital Technical Workers Vote To Unionize

Nearly 40 health care workers at the Pendleton hospital have organized to join the Oregon Nurses Association.

Aug 25, 2022
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OSU Study Calls For Better Screening Of Sexual Abuse In Children

Assessment tools could be greatly improved with a few basic follow-up questions about the duration of abuse, according to the study.

Aug 25, 2022

Tents in downtown Portland on March 14, 2022. | SHUTTERSTOCK

In Homeless Death Data, State Senator Sees Need For More Resources

Sen. Deb Patterson says “domicile unknown” data shows a need for more detailed reporting and additional resources.

Aug 25, 2022

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Is Oregon’s Measure 110 Working? An Advocate Says Yes, And Asks For Patience

Tera Hurst, of the Oregon Health Justice Recovery Alliance, said thousands more people are already getting help and that “transformational change” takes time.

Aug 25, 2022

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‘An Arm And A Leg’: How To Negotiate For Lower Medical Bills

Dollar For has launched a “negotiation lab” for gaming out the best way to negotiate with hospitals and debt collectors.

Aug 25, 2022

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Rural Americans Have Difficulty Accessing Promising Cancer Treatment

CAR T-cell therapy is available at only about 150 transplant centers, creating an accessibility issue for roughly half of Americans.

Aug 25, 2022

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For Kids With Kidney Disease, Pediatric Expertise Is Key — But Not Always Close By

A recent study found significant differences in outcomes for pediatric kidney disease based on whether patient care was provided by a nonprofit or a for-profit.

Aug 23, 2022

SHOWN IN 2018, KIM TOEVS IS HELPING LEAD THE RESPONSE TO THE MONKEYPOX IN PORTLAND AS THE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND HARM REDUCTION DIRECTOR FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY./COURTESY PHOTO SHARED WITH PERMISSION BY PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP.

Multnomah County To Receive More Monkeypox Vaccines, Continue Education

Health officials are looking to make progress on a long wait list for vaccines while they offer tailored messaging.

Aug 23, 2022
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