Lynne Terry of Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon National Guard in Salem, July 2013. | OREGONMILDEP/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Oregon Deploying 1,200 From National Guard To Help Hospitals

Brown decided to more than double the state's National Guard deployment following an update from the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Military Department.

Jan 13, 2022

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Oregon Health Authority Creates New Hotline, Website For COVID-19 Patients

The state is taking a new tack, setting up ways for people to easily report positive COVID-19 test results to the state.

Jan 13, 2022

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‘We’re Definitely Into The Omicron Wave,’ Oregon Health Official Says

State officials imposed no new restrictions as cases grew earlier in the week, instead pressing for Oregonians to vaccinate or get boosters to stem the spread.

Jan 5, 2022

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Registered nurse Jennifer Arnold is among four charge nurses and 14 other nurses that staff the OHSU COVID-19 hotline. | OHSU

OHSU’s COVID Hotline Workers Help Save Lives

Nurses who answer the phones at the free service respond to hundreds of calls a day.

Dec 28, 2021

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Oregon Health Authority Director: ‘We Know Almost Nothing About Omicron’

Scientists know little about Omicron but they expect it to emerge in Oregon this week.

Dec 9, 2021

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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon Health Authority Blocked Full Reporting Of Potentially Fatal Disease, Whistleblower Says

Crystal Weston claims in a lawsuit she was demoted from a promotion after insisting that the agency recognize a lung disease.

Dec 2, 2021

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U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. | LOUIS VELAZQUEZ/UNSPLASH

Federal Government Awards Oregon Providers Nearly $120 Million

Nearly $120 million has been earmarked for about 480 providers in Oregon under the American Rescue Plan.

Dec 2, 2021

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THE WEIRICH FAMILY IN MARYLAND IN 2015 BEFORE THEY MOVED TO OREGON. FROM LEFT: GRACE, MAGGIE, ANGELA, ELI, MAYA AND KATI./ANGELA WEIRICH

Children in Crisis: Mental Health, Addiction Care Falling Short For Distressed Children

This is the first of a four-part series on the problems facing children’s mental health care providers in Oregon.

Nov 4, 2021

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Julie Kleese, RN, cries after sharing her experiences as an ICU nurse at OHSU Hospital. | HANIN NAJJAR/OPB

Urban Hospitals In Oregon Lose Hundreds Of Employees Over Mandate

Some urban hospitals have consolidated services over the state’s vaccine mandate, but they’re continuing to admit patients, perform necessary surgeries and conduct lab tests.

Oct 19, 2021