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Oregon Health & Science University staff collect samples of 600 people a day at two mobile testing sites in the Portland area. | OHSU

As Cases Rise, Counties Dial Back On Contact Tracing

Some counties have pared back on trying to trace every contact that someone with COVID-19 has had because they can’t keep up with the surge in cases.

Nov 18, 2020
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Surgeons perform a heart transplant at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center if Southwest Portland. | PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES

The Pandemic Rages, But Oregonians With Heart Failure Still Get New Hearts

Providence St. Vincent Medical Center has performed five heart transplants since July, and Oregon Health & Science University is on track to complete its fifth heart transplant this week since April this week.

Nov 18, 2020

Before the pandemic, Dual Diagnosis Anonymous held regular gatherings and will do so again when it's safe./Courtesy of Doyal Smith

Press Release: New Dual Diagnosis Anonymous Veterans Project For Oregon

Nov 17, 2020

Small Nonprofit With Big Reach Joins Year-End Campaign

The Lund Report, now in its 11th year, was asked by Willamette Week to take part in its esteemed Give!Guide which includes nonprofits the news outlet deems are making a valuable contribution.

Nov 17, 2020

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What Doctors Aren’t Always Taught: How to Spot Racism in Health Care

Drawing a multiracial student body isn't enough: Medical schools need to change their curriculums to improve treatment of minorities and build an inclusive environment.

Nov 17, 2020

PETER BUCKS ON UNSPLASH

Trillium Draws Few Medicaid Members In Portland Area

The for-profit Medicaid insurer also lags in attracting members in Lane County where it once held a monopoly.

Nov 16, 2020
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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Health Authority Seeks To Regulate Health Care Industry Mergers

Government officials and industry experts expect to see consolidation among health systems and smaller organizations following the financial hit caused by the pandemic.

Nov 16, 2020
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Registered nurse Stefania Silvestri, certified nursing assistant Edwina Gobewoe and recreational therapist Kim Sangrey are three nursing home workers who struggle with grief over the suffering from COVID-19 they’ve witnessed. (Stefania Silvestri, Fil Eden, Kim Sangrey)

Long-Term Care Workers, Grieving and Under Siege, Brace for COVID’s Next Round

Many nurses and other workers in long-term care facilities are struggling with the suffering they've witnessed on the job, with residents pleading for their family when visitors weren't allowed.

Nov 16, 2020

CREATIVE COMMONS

Nursing Homes Still Find Dangerously Long Waits For COVID-19 Tests

Many nursing homes are not using the on-site antigen tests the Trump administration has distributed even though they report test results in minutes because they are considered to be less reliable than tests sent to a lab.

Nov 13, 2020