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Conflicting Reports Surround COVID Outbreak At Bonaventure Senior Living

At a facility that had one of the lowest vaccination rates in the state, a resident’s family member and staff member describe a situation worse than what the company has reported.

Sep 23, 2021

Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BRYAN M. VANCE/OPB

Judge Signals Oregon’s Psychiatric Hospital May Have To Add Capacity

A federal judge gave Oregon State Hospital until Dec. 3 to speed up admissions and increase capacity for patients languishing in jail while awaiting beds.

Sep 23, 2021

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Oregon Hospitals Dig In For Long COVID-19 Surge

From equipment purchases to requests for extensions of temporary staff, signs abound of hospitals anticipating a drawn-out surge.

Sep 22, 2021
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Oregon Health Authority Wants Millions From Feds For Equity Spending

State officials will send in Oregon’s application for its five-year Medicaid waiver to federal officials in early 2022.

Sep 21, 2021
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Dentists Chip Away At Uninsured Problem With Membership Plans

Nationwide, a quarter of dentists now offer in-clinic membership plans for uninsured patients.

Sep 21, 2021

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Scientists Examine Kids’ Unique Immune Systems As More Fall Victim To COVID

A growing body of evidence suggests kids’ innate immune systems usually nip the infection early on, preventing the virus from gaining a foothold.

Sep 21, 2021

Richmond Elementary in Southeast Portland required masks last fall. | ELIZABETH MILLER/OPB

Oregon Vaccination Rates Up As Some Schools Ask Families To Disclose Children's Shots

COVID-19 vaccination rates for 12- to 17-year-olds in Oregon vary by county, with 59.6% vaccinated statewide.

Sep 21, 2021

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

For OHSU, Pension Payments Loom As COVID-19 Crisis Eases

The university’s PERS liability has ballooned to $595 million, resurrecting concerns about the pension burden on one of Oregon’s largest public agencies.

Sep 21, 2021
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Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough To Face The Delta Variant?

When deciding which mask will provide adequate protection, the wearer must consider the context, experts say.

Sep 21, 2021

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OHSU Data Scientist Predicts Oregon Hospitals Will Be Full With COVID Patients Until Mid November

Experts say when the test positivity rate is between 5-8%, they expect hospital populations to drop. In some Central Oregon counties, the rate is between 18-26%.

Sep 20, 2021

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