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Oregon Health & Science University | MICHAEL MCDERMOTT/OHSU

OHSU Wrangles With Union Over Employee Costs, Proposes Cuts

Jun 25, 2020
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Oregon State Capitol in Salem. | RENAUDE HATSEDAKIS

Special Session Starts With Budget Shortfall Taking A Backseat 

Lawmakers will face the state budget crisis in a different special session, possibly as soon as July.

Jun 24, 2020
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Telemedicine visit with Kaiser Permanente. | COURTESY OF KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST

State Insurance Regulators Extend Parity For Telehealth But Critics Say That's Not Enough 

Oregon is extending telehealth regulations that eased access during the pandemic until Dec. 31. But advocates and providers want them extended six months beyond that to give lawmakers time to enact a permanent change.

Jun 23, 2020
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Mask Mandates Spread, But Thorny Problems Remain With No Unified Strategy

Starting Wednesday, residents in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties will have to wear masks in indoor commercial settings, in line with the fast-swelling ranks of cities, counties and states around the country.

Jun 22, 2020
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Oregon Health & Science University's sprawling west side campus in Portland. | AARON BIELECK/OHSU

New Heart Transplant Director Takes Reins At OHSU; 2nd Operation Performed

Jun 22, 2020
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COURTESY OF OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

Radiology Technician Settles Harassment Lawsuit Against OHSU

Jun 19, 2020
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Oregon Health Authority ‘Made An Error’ In Reopening Data

The Oregon Health Authority undereported Multnomah County's COVID-19 hospitalization numbers to Gov. Kate Brown, but the plan to reopen the county will move forward regardless.

Jun 18, 2020

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MILAD B. FAKURIAN ON UNSPLASH

Visitations In Oregon Prisons Could Be Delayed Further

Jun 18, 2020

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An OHSU nurse conducts testing in Hillsboro. | OHSU

Trump’s Take On COVID Testing Misses Public Health Realities

The president is arguing that the United States is finding more cases of COVID-19 because we are testing more.

Jun 18, 2020

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Gov. Kate Brown. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Governor Reopens Multnomah County But Requires Masks For 7 Counties

Starting next Wednesday, residents will be required to wear masks in indoor public places in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties.

Jun 17, 2020