Two months after state investigators warned officials at Portland's only psychiatric ER they could lose federal certification, a woman who was known to be suicidal killed herself.
With the fourth-highest addiction rate in the country, Oregon has one of the worst records nationwide when it comes to treating people suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. But now the state is working towards a plan to change that.
After reports surfaced about the lack of follow-up on reports of abuse at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health in Northeast Portland, a top-level county manager takes action.
Aug 20, 2018
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Unity Center for Behavioral Health in Portland.
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LEGACY HEALTH
The Unity Center for Behavioral Health started turning most patients away on Saturday.
Aug 1, 2018
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Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) greet Lindy Suhr. The 37-year-old has a terminal genetic disorder that requires costly care.
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JESSICA FLOUM
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is "hostile" to the Affordable Care Act which bans discrimination among patients.