Pandemic Could Change Health Care, Experts Say
The health care system has changed rapidly to respond to the coronavirus.
Ben Botkin
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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GOBHI Slashes Workforce, Shrinks Services
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A large behavioral health provider serving rural Oregon slashed its workforce and cut services to stay afloat.
Oregon Dentists Urged To Limit Care To Halt Spread of Coronavirus
Dental patients will still be able to get toothaches treated. But patients may have to wait for deep cleanings until the coronavirus threat has passed.
Governor Declares ‘Abnormal Disruption’ To Fight Price Gouging
With overpriced toilet paper and hand sanitizer now a problem in Oregon, the attorney general wants to protect consumers from price gouging.
Governor’s Request For Federal Help To Fight Coronavirus Paints Grim Outlook
So far, Oregon public schools remain open and the state’s health care workforce is not yet overwhelmed by the coronavirus outbreak.
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