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Ebony Clarke, health director for Multnomah County, is moving to the state of Oregon to head its behavioral health division. | COURTESY MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Q&A: Ebony Clarke to lead state behavioral health division, a Kotek priority

Multnomah County official is moving to the Oregon Health Authority to lead the beleaguered state behavioral health division.

Jan 6, 2023
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Rogue Regional in Medford declares crisis standards of care

One nurse called situation at Rogue Regional "the worst I've ever seen it."

Dec 31, 2022
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Patrick Allen. | COPYRIGHTED IMAGE REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PORTLAND TRIBUNE

Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen takes New Mexico job

The outgoing Oregon agency director will head the New Mexico Department of Health.

Dec 30, 2022
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CareOregon. | COURTESY OF CAREOREGON

CareOregon to combine with California-based health care nonprofit 

Leaders of the combined entity say concerns are unfounded as they aim to use pooled purchasing power to boost services and fend off larger for-profit competitors. 

Dec 14, 2022
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James Schroeder. | COURTESY OF HEALTH SHARE OF OREGON

Governor-elect Kotek names James Schroeder to head Oregon Health Authority

Schroeder, CEO of the Portland region's Medicaid provider, Health Share of Oregon, has been named interim director of the Medicaid agency.

Dec 13, 2022

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Tina Kotek | COURTESY PHOTO

Who Will Kotek Pick To Lead The Oregon Health Authority?

As the governor-elect eyes potential candidates to direct the troubled agency, speculation abounds.

Dec 6, 2022
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Salem Hospital | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Former Salem Health Official Claims Retaliation

Dr. Jefferson Loa had glowing reviews until he began following up on concerns that some doctors were neglecting patient care.

Nov 29, 2022
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Patrick Allen. | COPYRIGHTED IMAGE REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PORTLAND TRIBUNE

Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen Submits Resignation

Allen, who steadied the agency after high-profile controversies, will step down Jan. 9, 2023. State Behavioral Health Director Steve Allen is also resigning.

Nov 17, 2022
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Oregon Voters Make Health Care A Right, Approve Measure 111

The new law, giving individuals the right to sue over health care adequacy, won by 23,000 votes.

Nov 15, 2022
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Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek. | LYNN HOWLETT PHOTOGRAPHY

Election Results Rife With Implications for Oregonians' Health Care

Democrat Tina Kotek will be Oregon's next governor, her party is losing its supermajorities in Salem, and the ballot measure making health care a fundamental right has won.

Nov 9, 2022
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