"We are now seeing the resulting demand for emergency services provided by our hospitals," said Dr. Dana Hargunani, chief medical officer for the Oregon Health Authority, about the heat wave.
Jun 30, 2021
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An ambulance drives through Vancouver, Washington in August.
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COURTESY OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER
“EDs are actually safe, and people shouldn’t be delaying getting the care that they need,” said a coauthor of a study that analyzed data from dozens of Providence emergency departments in Oregon and Washington.
Nov 24, 2020
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NANCY BEE, NURSE MANAGER FOR THE SALEM HEALTH EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, SHOWS A TREATMENT ROOM FOR A LESS SERIOUSLY ILL PATIENT./RACHEL ALEXANDER/SALEM REPORTER