Unity Nurses Accuse Legacy Of Negotiating In Bad Faith
After the nurses filed a federal complaint and complained to Unity's president, Legacy Health negotiators offered about 10 more dates for bargaining sessions.
Lynne Terry
Providence Hospitals In Portland Add Morgue Space
Though the death rate from COVID-19 has dropped since the pandemic hit, the hospital system wants to be prepared if there is an overflow of deaths.
Jackson County Grapples With Surge In COVID-19 Cases
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A nurse at Rogue Regional Medical Center, the largest hospital in the county, says that for the first time a stream of people are staggering into the emergency room, short of breath.
Providence Severs 182 Jobs, But Offers Most New Positions In Affiliate
A total of 177 will be offered new jobs in a Providence affiliate based in Iowa but they'll be able to stay where they are and work under their current boss.l
Blue Cross Blue Shield Agrees To $2.67 Billion Settlement In Antitrust Suit
The agreement, which affects 36 Blue Cross Blue Shield companies, including four in the Northwest, is expected to increase competition among health insurers.
Virginia Garcia Offers More Free COVID-19 Testing
The health center has offered more than 6,600 tests, with a positive rate of nearly 12%, more than double the state average.
Medical Society Serving Four Generations Will Close
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The Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland, which started as a social association and grew to offer mental health counseling, has been hit by the pandemic.
Providence Cancer Institute Joins Race For COVID-19 Vaccine
Providence researchers will begin testing on 36 people as part of a Phase 1 trial of a drug developed in collaboration with two biotech companies -- OncoSec and UbiVac.
Special Report: A COVID-19 Vaccine Is Coming, But Keep Your Masks On
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Oregon health officials predict they’ll be ready when a vaccine arrives, and federal authorities promise one by early next year. But no one knows how effective or safe it will be and who will get it.
Open Enrollment On Federal Marketplace Starts On Verge Of ACA Case Before Supreme Court
Coverage will remain in effect during the litigation, which comes at a time when scores of people have lost their insurance coverage due to a layoff.
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