Oregon Hopes To Step Up Vaccinations; Bringing in National Guard
Health care providers struggle to boost the current vaccination pace and soon the state could have more than 1 million doses from the federal government.
Ben Botkin
Bills Would Target Mergers Among Hospital Systems, Clinic Networks, Others
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The Oregon Health Authority wants the public to be able to weigh in on proposed mergers and acquisitions, a proposal that advocates support.
State Lowers Risk Level For 6 Counties But Most Remain In Highest Risk Category
Gov. Kate Brown said that the state is making progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19, but she cautioned against Oregonians letting down their guard.
Oregon Imaging Techs Protest State’s 77% Hike In License Fee
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A petition objects to the $96 boost in the two-year fee, but the state says it needs the money to run its licensing system.
Oregon Tobacco and E-cigarette Tax Hikes Kick In Jan. 1
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The voter-approved hike of $2 per pack raises the state tax to $3.33 a pack, making smoking a far costlier proposition for the 480,000 Oregon adults who smoke.
Legislature Punts On Liability Protections For Health Care Providers, Passes Other Bills
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Lawmakers extend eviction moratorium, pass rental aid for tenants and landlords and allow restaurants to deliver cocktails and mixed drinks.
Pfizer-BioNTech’s Deep-Freeze COVID-19 Vaccine Poses Fresh Challenges
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The vaccine has to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius -- colder than an Arctic winter -- in special freezers that can cost $20,000.
Oregonians Face Long Vaccine Wait As State Begins Work On Protocols
State wants to vaccinate 3 million residents, but so far federal government has promised Oregon only enough vaccine for about 100,000 people.
PeaceHealth Southwest Expects COVID-19 Vaccinations To Arrive Next Week
The Vancouver hospital doesn’t know yet how many doses of the vaccine by Pfizer and BioNTech it will receive.
Unemployment Claims In Health Care Industry Spike In 2020
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Tens of thousands of laid off or underemployed health care workers filed for unemployment compensation in Oregon this year, even as demand for specialized staff and other workers went up.
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