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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit For $585,000

The settlement comes less than two months since the suit was filed by a former OHSU social worker who is now employed by the Portland Veterans Affairs hospital.

Apr 27, 2021

An artist's depiction of a proposed psychiatric hospital proposed for a site in Wilsonville. | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES

Critics, Including Providence, Legacy, Pan Proposed Wilsonville Psychiatric Hospital

But supporters say the facility would serve a need, even if it didn’t fix Oregon’s tangled and inadequate behavioral health care system.

Apr 27, 2021
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Time to Say Goodbye to Some Insurers’ Waivers for COVID Treatment Fees

Starting at the end of last year — and continuing into the spring — a growing number of insurers are quietly ending fee waivers for COVID treatment on some or all policies.

Apr 26, 2021

Gov. Kate Brown discusses the budget with Oregon legislators in January 2019. | JESSICA FLOUM/THE LUND REPORT.

Oregon Leaders Warn Of Possible New Restrictions To Battle Sudden Surge In COVID-19 Cases

State may move up to a dozen counties into “extreme risk” category if case counts continue to rise, Gov. Kate Brown cautions.

Apr 23, 2021
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Oregon Woman Dies Of Rare Blood Clot After Getting Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Federal health officials are investigating her death along with six other cases outside Oregon that included the death of a Virginia woman.

Apr 22, 2021

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Oregon U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Seeks To Rein In High Prescription Drug Prices

The bill would tie U.S. drug prices to a median price in 11 countries where prescriptions are much cheaper.

Apr 22, 2021

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Proposed Overhaul Of Oregon’s Mental Health Care System Starts With Phone Number

Oregonians may get a 9-8-8 emergency phone line to take behavioral health calls, and a new network of behavioral health teams and centers.

Apr 21, 2021
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Oregon Wants To Stop Sale Of COVID Vaccination Cards

“Hundreds, if not thousands of these cards have already been sold and we want to put a stop to it,” said Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

Apr 21, 2021

Rep. Tina Kotek is the Oregon House speaker./Ben Botkin/The Lund Report

COVID Case Cancels Oregon House Floor Session Again

The latest positive case of COVID-19 means the House will delay voting on bills until April 26, according to House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland.

Apr 21, 2021

Randall Harris got his first shot on April 1 from Kaiser Permanente but then had trouble scheduling the second./Randall Harris

Kaiser Permanente Asked Patients To Wait Longer Than 4 Weeks For Second Dose

The health care system, which had intermittent problems getting enough COVID-19 vaccine, appears to be the only Oregon hospital group unable to schedule appointments in a timely manner.

Apr 21, 2021
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