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Dr. Sejal Hathi | COURTESY GOV. TINA KOTEK'S OFFICE

Small Doses: Oregon’s top health official calls for postpartum care reform

Also, Multnomah County hosts a free shredding event to thwart Medicare fraud, and the owner of an Oregon for-profit hospital makes the move to nonprofit

May 26
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Small Doses: PeaceHealth seals deal with Eugene emergency docs

Also, OHSU researchers tackle new approaches to treat tooth decay, and the state appellate court upholds the lawsuit shield for psychiatric practitioners

May 21
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SALEM HEALTH HOSPITAL IN SALEM./BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Small Doses: State agency all ears on Salem Health, Santiam deal

Also, St. Charles names president and CEO, and Samaritan takes its sale to MultiCare on the road with town hall meetings.

May 12
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Small Doses: House Majority Leader Bowman jumps into ApolloMD case

Also, state health officials are walking back rules on residential treatment facility admissions after reports of ‘urgent safety concerns,' and as the feds delay banning a common toxic chemical, the state takes action.

Apr 30
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Small Doses: OHSU turmoil resuming?

Also, Marion County wants a say on State Hospital admissions flap; Central Oregon Health Council leader moving on

Apr 7
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Small Doses: Oregon's nurses union rallies against PeaceHealth’s emergency room change

Also, OHSU faces a lawsuit over a recent data breach, and a plan to pause Oregon's health care cost-control program gets put on hold

Mar 12
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Small Doses: Serious injuries, deaths from e-scooter use alarm Oregon health officials

Also, a Kitzhaber-backed affordability resolution advances in state Legislature, and contempt fines at the Oregon State Hospital are poised to top $3 million

Mar 3
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Gov. Tina Kotek speaks to reporters at a press event in April 2023 in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Small Doses: Tit-for-tat federal withholding bill advances

Also, behavioral health credential bill advances, new state patient advocate named

Feb 26
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

St. Charles Health will stay in-network for Cigna, Aetna insurance

With contract standoffs resolved, more than 12,000 St. Charles patients won't have to worry about additional fees to get care at the Central Oregon health system.

Sep 23, 2025