Multnomah County Officials Back Protesters, Say Reopening Will Go Forward
Expressing solidarity with protesters who’ve marched nightly, Multnomah County officials said they plan to go forward with their reopening schedule.
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Health Professionals, Officials Worry About Another Threat: Wildfires
With wildfire season approaching, emergency planners urged Oregonians in rural areas to be prepared while health care professionals called on lawmakers to fund low-cost measures to protect residents.
For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair
As states relax coronavirus restrictions, older adults are advised, in most cases, to keep sheltering in place. But for some, the burden of isolation and uncertainty is becoming hard to bear.
Multnomah County Targets June 12 For Phase 1 Reopening
Multnomah County officials says they’re aiming to submit a Phase 1 reopening plan to the governor’s office on June 5 and gradually lift the coronavirus stay-home order starting June 12.
Enrollment In Private Health Insurance In Oregon Up
Health insurance enrollment in Oregon has soared since the pandemic hit.
In April, enrollment jumped 44% on the Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace compared with the same month last year amid rising unemployment due to the coronavirus.
Bringing ‘Poogie’ Home: Hospice In The Time Of COVID-19
After she landed in the hospital with a broken hip, Parkinson’s disease and the coronavirus, 84-year-old Dorothy “Poogie” Wyatt Shields made a request of her children: “Bring me home.”
Report: Economic Slump Could Increase Oregon’s Medicaid Bill By Half A Billion Dollars
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Depending on the level of unemployment created by the virus-induced economic crisis, Oregon would need to spend between $75 million and $516 million in state money to cover the additional Medicaid enrollees for the period January 2020-December 2022, according to a new report.
Oregon's Tracking Of Hospital Safety Equipment Rife With Holes
Hospitals claim they have enough personal protective equipment but health care workers disagree.
Citing unsafe conditions, health care workers in Oregon for weeks have been pushing for greater transparency around how much personal protective equipment hospitals have on hand.
Guest Opinion: A Coronavirus Vaccine Should Not Be Mandatory
The suggestion the world will not go back to normal until we have a coronavirus vaccine and everyone has been vaccinated is not based in science.
Hospitals Face Tough Choices: Cut, Dive Into Reserves Or Seek Partnerships
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In mid-March, as Oregon health officials braced for a crush of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Kate Brown ordered hospitals to postpone elective surgeries to ensure adequate bed space and equipment for coronavirus patients.
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