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Nurses and health care workers at St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton. | COURTESY OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Alleged wage theft from nurses at CommonSpirit hospitals in Oregon sparks lawsuit

Union members say underpayments at Mercy Medical in Roseburg and St. Anthony in Pendleton followed a ransomware attack

Mar 9, 2023
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James Schroeder sat for an interview with The Lund Report at his office in downtown Portland on Jan. 11, 2023. | NICK BUDNICK/THE LUND REPORT

Oregon Health Authority Director James Schroeder’s resignation sparks questions

Dave Baden will step in as interim director after Schroeder cited family in his surprise announcement

Mar 3, 2023
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Metro West appeals Washington County ambulance contract award to AMR

Local ambulance company questions American Medical Response’s claim of consistently complying with contracts across the country

Mar 2, 2023
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James Schroeder. | COURTESY OF HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON

James Schroeder’s team at Oregon Health Authority takes shape

New director vows continued “transformative” change with new faces in top roles

Feb 28, 2023
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Review launched of CareOregon-SCAN merger

Executives say they welcome the extended process, a first for the state, after some raised questions.

Feb 14, 2023
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State should delay CareOregon-SCAN merger, urges prominent health care leader

John Santa, a longtime Oregon Health Policy Board member, says the risks deserve more study.

Feb 1, 2023
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OHSU vaccine study suggests too-frequent COVID boosters unhelpful

Researchers say viral respiratory immune response is strongest from vaccination once a year.

Jan 26, 2023

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Dr. John Espinola will head PacificSource. | COURTESY PHOTO.

Dr. John Espinola takes over as PacificSource CEO

The insurer contracts with Oregon to deliver care to Oregon Health Plan members.

Jan 24, 2023

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Legacy Health will appeal federal ruling on state meal break rules

Facing $8.7 million in fines, Legacy says the state's meal break rules are unfair and penalize systems where employees are not represented by unions.

Jan 17, 2023
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James Schroeder, interim head of the Oregon Health Authority, says collaboration will be his priority. | NICK BUDNICK/THE LUND REPORT

Q&A: James Schroeder begins as head of Oregon Health Authority

Schroeder says that solutions in behavioral health and other problem areas will flow from improved communication, collaboration.

Jan 12, 2023
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