Kevin Heinrich a licensed practical nurse at a workstation at Mirabella Portland’s skilled nursing facility. Nurses and other health care workers have become increasingly hard to find after the pandemic.
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Dozens of Oregonians have commented on new federal rules
Oct 5, 2023
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Jordan Morelli, a supervisor at the David Romprey Oregon Warmline, pauses in between calls. Morelli has worked at the warmline for about nine years, taking calls from people who need help talking through mental health struggles.
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State officials have called the service ‘essential’ and a money-saver, but want others in the fragmented behavioral health system to step up with funding
Oct 3, 2023
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SEIU Local 49 President Meg Niemi speaks during an event Thursday Sept. 14, 2023 in Southeast Portland with over 100 union members and supporters.
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Kaiser Permanente hopes to prevent what would be the largest health care worker strike in U.S. history.
Oct 2, 2023
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Dave Baden, interim director of the Oregon Health Authority, speaks to the House Interim Committee On Behavioral Health and Health Care on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, about the financial strength of the state’s Medicaid insurers.
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Citing reporting by The Lund Report, lawmakers highlighted more than $400 million in profits, which insurers defended as needed reserves and money for future community investments
Sep 28, 2023
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Oregon Health & Science University
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The agreement, which the union calls “historic,” allows further bargaining on Oregon Health & Science University’s proposed merger with Legacy Health.
Sep 26, 2023
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Rachael Banks, who served as public health director for the state of Oregon for three years, was appointed in September 2023 to head the Multnomah County Health Department. The position requires board confirmation.
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COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY
In a meeting with executives, Kotek offered collaboration and a new look at some rates in return for more time; spokesperson says system will “continue discussions” on ED closure date