Gov. Kate Brown Relaxes Ban On Elective Surgeries
Gov. Kate Brown plans to allow health care providers to resume non-urgent surgeries and procedures on May 1 provided they meet certain requirements.
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Medical Clinics: 'There Aren't The Revenues To Stay Open'
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Oregon’s for-profit medical clinics have joined the long queue of businesses seeking help from the state and federal government to cope with the financial shock waves of the coronavirus pandemic.
$50 Million Proposal For Hospitals Falls Short of Industry Wishes
State leaders are considering a proposal to give rural Oregon hospitals a $50 million line of credit to stay in business during the pandemic.
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.
Portland Area 3D Print Makers Form PPE ‘Emergency Response’
Connor Weller got his start making and selling 3D-printed cookie cutters on his college campus.
The Inside Story Of How The Bay Area Got Ahead Of The COVID-19 Crisis
Sunday was supposed to be a rare day off for Dr. Tomás Aragón after weeks of working around-the-clock.
Instead, the San Francisco public health officer was jolted awake by an urgent 7:39 a.m. text message from his boss.
Many Home Health Care Workers On Front Lines -- Unprotected
Thousands of home health care workers in Oregon have struggled to protect themselves and their elderly, frail patients during the coronavirus pandemic.
OSU, Corvallis Blaze Trail With At-Home Coronavirus Testing
A new home-based COVID-19 testing initiative is putting Oregon State University and the city of Corvallis at the national forefront of the coronavirus pandemic response.
In Fine Print, HHS Appears To Ban All Surprise Billing During The Pandemic
Federal officials offering emergency funding to hospitals, clinics and doctors’ practices have included this stipulation: They cannot foist surprise medical bills on COVID-19 patients.
Portland-Area Company With Contacts In China Hopes To Help Oregon With Protective Gear
A medical-training company based in Hillsboro is hoping to use its extensive connections with Chinese manufacturers to boost Oregon’s supply of face masks and other personal protective equipment.
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