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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH

Medical Techs Strike At St. Charles Hospitals In Central Oregon

The nonprofit system warns that the strike by the 150-member work group “threatens public health and safety of the community,” but fails to persuade a federal judge to bar the walkout.

Mar 3, 2021
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Oregon Allocates Initial 34,000 Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The vaccine, which needs only one shot, will be used for providers visiting jails and adult foster homes with small numbers of residents who have not yet been vaccinated.

Mar 3, 2021

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Naturopathic Physicians Seek Same Reimbursement Rates As Other Physicians

House Bill 2673 would provide parity for naturopaths but the medical establishment is opposed, saying it would drive up health care costs.

Mar 2, 2021
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U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. | MARK THOMAS/PIXABAY

States Aim to Chip Away at Abortion Rights With Supreme Court in Mind

The Supreme Court's tilt to the right has emboldened lawmakers in Montana and other right-leaning states to introduce dozens of anti-abortion bills in the hope that the court will eventually with the states.

Mar 2, 2021

Dr. Jason Campbell, front, gained a following with his dance videos on TikTok and YouTube.

Lawsuit Against TikTok Doc At OHSU Angers Employees, Prompts Calls For Change

Dozens of employees expressed solidarity with the plaintiff and dismay at OHSU over its alleged handling of sexual assault allegations involving a former anesthesiology physician who’s known for his dance videos.

Mar 1, 2021

The University of Washington is vaccinating frontline health care staff against COVID-19. | COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Front-Line Grocery Workers Lobby To Move Forward In Vaccination Line

Reluctant to wait until May for vaccinations, retail workers say their jobs are dangerous, in part because customers ignore masking and other rules.

Mar 1, 2021
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Four Portland-area hospital system are running the Oregon Convention Center site while Salem Health is in charge of the fairgrounds in Salem. | OHSU

Oregon's New COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Makes Everyone Eligible By July 1

The state also switched to a lottery sign-up system in the Portland area after 400,000 people tried to sign up for about 3,500 spots on Thursday.

Feb 26, 2021

Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Oregon Senate Republicans Boycott Floor Session Over Schools, COVID

The move was reminiscent of Republican walkouts of the previous legislative session, which denied the majority Democrats enough people to be able to vote on bills.

Feb 25, 2021