Portland Faces New Measles Threat
For the second time this summer, Oregon health officials are trying to limit a potential outbreak.
Oregon health officials announced a new measles threat in the Portland area on Saturday.
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Briefly: Oregon Center for Public Policy Hires New Executive Director
Alejandro Queral, who moves into the position Aug. 30, impressed the search committee with his varies skills and commitment to collaboration.
The Oregon Center for Public Policy, a think tank in Southwest Portland, has hired a new executive director.
Alejandro Queral will take the reins Aug. 30, after leaving his current position as director of community investments for United Way Columbia-Willamette.
New Toolkit Aims to Stem Violence In Hospitals
A total of 170 nurses, nurses aides and other hospital staff in Oregon were injured between 2013 and 2015 in attacks, mostly by patients.
When it comes to workplace violence, hospital nurses, aides and other staff members are among the most vulnerable.
Dr. Danny Jacobs Takes The Helm At OHSU As Fifth President
Jacobs signaled that he will listen and learn and then embark on a team effort to set the course for the future.
Oregon Health & Science University has a new president.
Briefly: PeaceHealth Has New Board Chair
Karl Carrier is the first board chairman who is not an official within the Catholic Church.
The PeaceHealth Board of Directors has appointed a new chairman, Karl Carrier.
Unity Center for Behavioral Health Care Turns Patients Away
Only walk-ins are accepted while the Oregon Health Authority investigates the center, which has been plagued with problems since opening a year and a half ago.
The Unity Center for Behavioral Health, Portland's relatively new emergency center for psychiatric patients, is turning away patients.
Briefly: Providence Health & Services of Oregon announces new CEO
Lisa Vance, a 27-year Providence leader, will take the helm in mid-August.
Providence Health & Services in Oregon has a new chief executive.
Feds Resume $10 Billion Program for Health Insurers
A news release by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid said it would resume the program following a suspension announced earlier this month, which prompted anger from insurers.
The federal government has backtracked on its suspension of payments to health insurers.
Briefly: Portland philanthropist gives Legacy's Good Samaritan $5 million
Hank Swigert, a Portland philanthropist and former chairman of ESCO Corp. did not attach any strings to the gift, a record for Good Sam's foundation.
A philanthropist has awarded Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland $5 million.
Briefly: Raw Turkey Sickens 90 people, Including in Oregon
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the salmonella outbreak has spread to 26 states and put 40 people in the hospital.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an
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