Lynne Terry

Family Sues OHSU After Baby's Death, Claiming Negligence

The three-month-old died after surgery for a congenital heart defect and being taken off a ventilator in the pediatric intensive care unit.

The family of a baby with a congenital heart defect who died after treatment is suing Oregon Health & Science University for negligence.

The complaint, filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court, seeks $8 million in damages.

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Lynne Terry

Obesity Rates Increase Nationwide

Maps from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show relatively high rates among some populations in the Northwest, especially among African Americans and Hispanics.

Americans are fatter than ever.

Obesity rates for 2017 released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that all but two states have obesity rates between 25 percent and 29 percent. That includes Oregon and Washington.

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Lynne Terry

Oregon's Uninsured Rate Stagnates

Many without insurance qualify for Medicaid and up to one-half of those with insurance are not fully covered because their deductibles or expenses are too high.

The percentage of Oregonians without health insurance has stagnated in the past two years, new data show.

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Lynne Terry

OHSU Will Hire Consultants To Evaluate Suspended Heart Transplant Program

The new president of Oregon Health & Science University, Danny Jacobs, said in a statement that he plans to restart the program eventually.

Weeks after suspending its heart transplant program, Oregon Health & Science University announced it will hire outside consultants to look at what went wrong.

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Lynne Terry

Briefly: OHSU Opens New Cancer Building on Waterfront

Most of the funding -- $160 million -- was paid by the public through the Oregon Legislature.

Oregon Health & Science University celebrated the completion of its new $190-million cancer research building on Friday.

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Lynne Terry

Moda Strikes Deal For $155 Million

Delta Dental of California will invest in Moda, putting the Oregon-based insurer on a solid financial foundation and opening up new markets.

Delta Dental of California is investing $155 million in Moda, putting the Oregon-based insurer on solid financial footing.

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Lynne Terry

OHSU Suspends Heart Transplant Program Indefinitely

Providence Health & Services, which has a robust cardiology program, is bracing for an influx of patients.

Oregon Health & Science University announced late Friday that it was halting the state's only heart transplant program indefinitely.

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Lynne Terry

Lawsuit Blasts OHSU's Cardiology Department For Discrimination, Unsafe Practices

Dr. Rupa Bala, a cardiac specialist ended up leaving rather than being fired, according to the suit. It coincides with the collapse of the heart transplant program at OHSU.

The cardiology department of Oregon Health & Science University faces a discrimination lawsuit that outlines substandard medical procedures and unsafe practices during cardiac procedures.

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Lynne Terry

CEO of Oregon's Largest Medicaid Organization Resigns

Health Share said Janet Meyer will leave Sept. 4. She'll be replaced by Maggie Bennington-Davis, the organization's chief medical officer, while a national search is underway.

The CEO of Health Share, Oregon's largest Medicaid provider, has resigned.

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Lynne Terry