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Oregon Device Manufacturer Biotronik Pays $12.95 Million To Settle Whistleblower Case

Two sales reps for the Lake Oswego—based company accused it of using Hawaii trips, sports tickets, wine-tastings and bogus payments to induce surgeons to use its defibrillators and pacemakers; the firm denied wrongdoing.

Jul 23, 2022
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Salem Health Salem Hospital. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Salem Health Mulls Diverting Ambulances

After announcing its flagship hospital was adopting a plan to begin diverting ambulances to ease capacity issues, Salem Health abruptly cancelled a press conference to talk about it.

Jul 21, 2022
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PeaceHealth faces a whistleblower complaint filed by a nursing assistant who complained about low staffing levels at Cottage Grove Medical Center, stayed home and was fired./Photo courtesy of PeaceHealth

Faced With Low Staffing, A Hospital Nursing Assistant Stayed Home — And Eventually Was Fired

A certified nursing assistant stayed home when staffing levels seemed too low and complained to the state; PeaceHealth later fired him.

Jul 21, 2022
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Biden’s FTC Has Blocked 4 Hospital Mergers And Is Poised To Thwart More Consolidation Attempts

Jul 20, 2022

Hospital costs account for the largest share of health care costs. | CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS/OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Health Care In Oregon Becoming Increasingly Expensive, Report Says

Jul 20, 2022

Hospital costs account for the largest share of health care costs. | CHRISTINE TORRES HICKS/OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Health Care In Oregon Becoming Increasingly Expensive, Report Says

Jul 20, 2022

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COVID-19 Sickening Thousands Of Oregonians A Week, While Monkeypox Causes Several Dozen Cases

State health officials said COVID-19 is straining hospital capacity, especially in central and southern Oregon.

Jul 20, 2022

MULTNOMAH COUNTY IS RENOVATING AN OLDER BUILDING AT 333 SW PARK AVE. IN DOWNTOWN PORTLAND TO BECOME A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDING A MIX OF HOUSING, SERVICES AND RESPITE TO HOUSELESS PEOPLE./COURTESY OF MULTNOMAH COUNTY/PHOTO BY MOTOYA NAKAMURA