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Hospital officials fear a change in how blood platelets are handled will sharply increase the cost and, in some cases, the number of transfusions needed by patients.

A dozen states have passed broad reforms to un-gum delays in billing, a process that is notoriously sticky.

A unilateral pay hike is under scrutiny as the nurses union negotiates a contract on behalf of nearly 300 nurses at Bay Area Hospital in Coos Bay.

A new 40-unit apartment building intended to help unsheltered people will offer medical treatment and nursing on its premises.

Myint will promote diversity, equity and inclusion at Health Share of Oregon, which oversees health care for about 400,000 low-income people in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties under the Oregon Health Plan.

With COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, Multnomah County health officials urge people to wear masks indoors, protect those at risk of severe illness.

The federal government isn’t saying how many people have received potentially lifesaving antiviral pills or whether they’re being distributed equitably.

Most states lag Oregon as a third of older people nationwide haven't received their first COVID vaccine booster shot.

Senate fails to advance bill on a 51-49 vote; 60 votes were required to end debate as Supreme Court reversal nears.