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ROSIE BUEFORD, THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE OREGON HEALTH FORUM, IS PICTURED AT THE SALEM CONVENTION CENTER FOR THE SEPT. 29 CCO OREGON ANNUAL CONFERENCE./COURTESY PHOTO
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Gov. Kate Brown
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PHOTO COPYRIGHT PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP/JAIME VALDEZ (USED WITH PERMISSION)
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A COLOGUARD COLORECTAL SCREENING TEST PACKAGE, READY FOR RETURN TO EXACT SCIENCES/WIKIMEDIA CREATIVE COMMONS/GNESENER1900
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OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill.
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LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT
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DANIEL AGRELO/PIXABAY
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SHUTTERSTOCK
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JEREMY VANDEHEY IS LEAVING THE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY TO HEAD OREGON OPERATIONS FOR THE INSURER PACIFICSOURCE HEALTH PLANS./COURTESY PHOTO
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People without insurance often use emergency rooms for health care which drives up costs.
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LYNNE TERRY/OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE
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SHUTTERSTOCK
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PeaceHealth faces a whistleblower complaint filed by a nursing assistant who complained about low staffing levels at Cottage Grove Medical Center, stayed home and was fired./Photo courtesy of PeaceHealth