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Oregon Lawmakers Tackle Plan For Statewide Health Care

The task is ambitious and a work is in progress, with a report due at the end of November.

Nov 8, 2018
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Pharma Showers Key Oregon Lawmakers With Money

The industry has given big bucks to U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, who chairs a powerful congressional committee, but has ignored Rep. Peter DeFazio, who is not on any committees that influence drug legislation.

Oct 29, 2018
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By The Numbers: Ballot Measure 106 Draws Hundreds Of Thousands To Oregon

Oct 10, 2018
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Oregon Attracts Thousands Of Dollars Nationwide In Abortion Battle

Groups from around the country have poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into the fight against Ballot Measure 106 which would ban public funding of abortions.

Oct 10, 2018
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OHSU’s Revenues In Just-Finished Fiscal Year Hit A Record

In 2017-18, the university enjoyed brisk growth in outpatient and emergency department visits and in Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Oct 1, 2018

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McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon’s Most Profitable Hospital Has No Charity Care, Favors Private Insurers

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield is embroiled in a nurse staffing dispute, with critics claiming it makes profits through understaffing.

Oct 1, 2018
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By The Numbers: McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center

The Springfield for-profit hospital had a profit margin of 25 percent last year.

Oct 1, 2018