Rural Health

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State Doles Out Millions To Rural Hospitals With Rich Owners

More than half of $50 million is going to hospitals that are owned by large, financially resilient nonprofit hospital systems with substantial investment portfolios and net worths.

Sep 2, 2020
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St. Anthony Hospital in Hermiston is part of the new Medicare Advantage supplemental plan for eastern Oregonians.

Group Creates New Health Insurance Option In Eastern Oregon

The same organizations that created an Eastern Oregon CCO eight years ago will offer a supplemental Medicare Advantage plan for seniors.

Aug 31, 2020
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Hard Hit Rural Oregon Counties Getting ‘Overwhelmed’ By Virus

With the COVID-19 pandemic entering its fifth month, virus hotspots have taken a marked leap in recent weeks from Oregon’s urban centers to rural reaches of the state where health officials are scrambling to keep up.

Jul 22, 2020
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Coastal Vacationers Beware: OSU Coronavirus Study Shows High Rate In Newport

"Anytime you find a prevalence of a virus like this at 3.4% of the population, that’s really concerning,” said Dr. Ben Dalziel, assistant professor in the College of Science at OSU and co-director of the project.

Jul 1, 2020

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Oregon Reopening Plan Involves Testing 100,000 People, Opening Rural Areas First

May 1, 2020

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Rural Oregon Counties Pushing To Reopen Businesses Are Stalled By State

Apr 30, 2020
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Oregon Takes First Steps Toward Reopening The State

Apr 23, 2020

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Don’t Succumb To Social Isolation: Reach Out, Panelists Say

The increased isolation forced by the coronavirus epidemic can affect a person’s health. But there are ways to overcome loneliness and isolation.

Apr 22, 2020

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Rural Lawmakers Urge Governor To Fund Struggling Hospitals

A bipartisan group of 11 rural lawmakers called on Gov. Kate Brown on Friday to support a $200 million plan to keep hospitals afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 10, 2020