As respiratory illnesses cause increasing strain on hospitals in Oregon and Washington, PeaceHealth officials are telling people not to come to the emergency room at Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver if at all possible.
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A wide-ranging plan would put nurses in hospitals and long-term care facilities while offering incentives.
Aug 19, 2022
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Pictured: Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in Hillsboro. Hospitals have been at or near capacity for several months./Photo copyright: Pamplin Media Group (used with permission).
After announcing its flagship hospital was adopting a plan to begin diverting ambulances to ease capacity issues, Salem Health abruptly cancelled a press conference to talk about it.