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A hallway in OHSU's main campus in Portland in September 2024 | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU losses cited to temper its financial health grade Premium

It’s still stable, but according to a prominent ratings agency OHSU’s stability is not looking quite as good

Dec 12, 2024

Networks of clinics and other providers serve members of the Oregon Health Plan. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

State to cut its planned per-person spending on care for low-income Oregonians

Officials say ‘funding constraints’ require cutting the rates they were expecting to pay for administering care to 1.4 million members of the Oregon Health Plan

Oct 17, 2024
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An artist's rendering of a proposed behavioral health hospital planned by PeaceHealth and LifePoint for Springfield. | COURTESY PEACEHEALTH

PeaceHealth proposes 96-bed behavioral health hospital in Springfield

The Catholic nonprofit would build and operate the facility with LifePoint, a private equity backed firm

Oct 15, 2024
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A view of OHSU's South Waterfront campus in September 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Years of losses would follow OHSU’s absorption of Legacy Health

A deeper look at Oregon Health & Science University’s application to absorb Legacy Health shows it appears to gloss over issues at the public entity while playing up problems at the nonprofit system — while keeping details secret. Layoffs are not off the table.

Oct 1, 2024
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OHSU's main campus in Portland in September, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Months after controversial changes, OHSU losses are lower than expected

OSHU’s decision to send pink slips to 500 people was intended to improve a bleak budget outlook, but despite added layoff costs in recent months the university’s finances have performed better than expected.

Sep 26, 2024
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OHSU, Legacy report new losses as merger bid looms

Two hospital systems want to form a new Oregon power player and promised no immediate layoffs while arguing a merger will help improve their financial fortunes

Sep 12, 2024
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State not recovering costs for new Oregon merger reviews

Fees paid by companies fall far short of covering expenses of program set up to protect patients, consumers

Jun 11, 2024
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Oregon Health & Science University primarily trains its OB/GYN residents at OHSU Hospital and the Center for Women’s Health in southwest Portland. | COURTESY OHSU