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Providence nurses picket in Seaside, Oregon on April 27, 2023. | COURTESY OREGON NURSES ASSOCIATION

Providence cuts services in Seaside and Portland as nurses prepare to strike

Unionized nurses could take the rare step of launching a five-day strike on Monday as Providence tries to minimize disruptions

Jun 15, 2023
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The closure of Legacy's Mount Hood birth center was marked with a vigil on March 17, 2023. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Legacy pushes back Gresham birth center reopening

The health system indicated it has made progress in securing staff for the birth center and has submitted its plans to regulators

Jun 13, 2023
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

St. Charles Medical Center dodges nurses strike with deal over pay, rest breaks

The deal comes after nearly two days of negotiations and as the nurses union threatens strikes at other hospitals

Jun 8, 2023
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Oregon hospitals’ reported 'community benefit' grew in 2021

Most of the reported $2 billion was derived from serving Medicaid and Medicare patients — only 15% was actual charity care

Jun 6, 2023
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Judge rules that hospitals can’t sue the state over civilly committed patients

Oregon hospital systems can’t complain about costly and difficult patients while advocating for their civil rights, a federal ruling says

May 30, 2023
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The VA center in Portland is located next to Oregon Health & Science University. | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA negligence led to leg amputation, allowed cancer to grow, suit says

Federal filing says patient in Portland received physical therapy while a cancerous tumor near knee remained undiagnosed for years, leading to amputation

May 30, 2023
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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on North Graham Street in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Legacy Health sued over employee’s photos of man who died in 2021 fire

Employee reportedly fired for sharing photos of man’s remains, but the victims’ parents “live in fear” photos will surface online

May 23, 2023
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PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

PeaceHealth, LifePoint plan rehabilitation hospital in Springfield

The Catholic nonprofit system would join a private equity-owned chain to open a 50-room facility amid strong demand

May 23, 2023
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The Capitol Building in Salem. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Improved Oregon revenue forecast could fund health care improvements

Behavioral health, coverage, workforce loom large on the laundry list of unmet requests facing state lawmakers. A legislative impasse could keep them from going anywhere despite the availability of new funds.

May 18, 2023
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St. Charles Health System in Bend. | COURTESY OF ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

St. Charles Health hit with class-action lawsuit over meal breaks

A former employee has sued the Bend-based health system claiming work frequently interrupted meal breaks without compensation

May 11, 2023
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