$50 Million Proposal For Hospitals Falls Short of Industry Wishes
State leaders are considering a proposal to give rural Oregon hospitals a $50 million line of credit to stay in business during the pandemic.
Ben Botkin
Don’t Succumb To Social Isolation: Reach Out, Panelists Say
The increased isolation forced by the coronavirus epidemic can affect a person’s health. But there are ways to overcome loneliness and isolation.
Pharmaceutical Company Donates Experimental COVID-19 Drug To Oregon
Oregon has received a donation of an experimental drug that may aid the fight against COVID-19.
State Didn’t Help, But OSU Lab Found A Way Into COVID-19 Testing Anyway
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Specialists at Oregon State University’s veterinary laboratory wanted to put their state-of-the-art equipment to work testing for the coronavirus. Oregon needs more tests. But neither the Oregon Health Authority nor Gov. Kate Brown's office lent any support. A private company did.
Rural Lawmakers Urge Governor To Fund Struggling Hospitals
A bipartisan group of 11 rural lawmakers called on Gov. Kate Brown on Friday to support a $200 million plan to keep hospitals afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Fallout Affects Family Planning
The coronavirus pandemic has affected family planning, forcing some people to delay fertility treatments. Fertility providers have laid off staff and cut back on non-urgent treatments to preserve personal protective equipment like masks and gloves. And travel restrictions have further crimped revenues by keeping international patients from flying to the United States for treatment.
Pandemic Could Change Health Care, Experts Say
The health care system has changed rapidly to respond to the coronavirus.
Oregon Health Care Workers Warn About Dwindling Supplies
Health care workers across Oregon are pleading for help boosting the state’s supply of personal protective equipment to help them fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Petition Seeks Treatment - Not Jail - For Drug Possession
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A petition that could go on the ballot in November would end jail time for misdemeanor drug possession and shift the state’s focus to recovery and treatment programs for people.
Critics Warn Coronavirus Rules Could Mean Sharp Spike In Addiction Relapses And Overdoses
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