Oregon

THE ICU AT OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY ON AUGUST 19, 2021./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

Staffing At Oregon Hospitals A Concern For Many, Survey Shows

Sixty percent of Oregonians surveyed in October said they were "very concerned" about hospital staffing levels.

Nov 2, 2021

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OHSU Doctor, Advocacy Group Challenge Residency Requirement In Oregon’s Death With Dignity Act

The national advocacy organization Compassion & Choices and an OHSU professor filed a lawsuit alleging the requirement in Oregon's medical aid in dying law violates the U.S. Constitution.

Oct 28, 2021

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As Pandemic Abates, Challenges Will Persist In Health Care Industry

State lawmakers and health care industry experts say the future includes workforce and capacity challenges for Oregon — even after COVID-19 fades.

Oct 27, 2021
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Oregon Struggling Again To Recover From COVID-19 Spike

The latest OHSU forecast points to coronavirus cases remaining high until past Thanksgiving.

Oct 25, 2021
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OREGON STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN SALEM, ORE., MAY 19, 2021./KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

As The Deadline Nears, Oregon Department Of Corrections Employees Are 50% Vaccinated

So far, the agency has approved exemptions for nearly 16% of its workforce, which corrections officials said were largely for religions reasons.

Oct 14, 2021

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Oregon Passes 4,000 COVID-19-Related Deaths

After 20 more deaths were reported this weekend, the state reached another grim record in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oct 12, 2021

A large group of people wearing purple shirts and holding labor union signs stand in front of Kaiser building.

DOZENS OF HEALTH WORKERS RALLIED OUTSIDE KAISER PERMANENTE'S CASCADE PARK CAMPUS IN VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, IN SUPPORT OF LABOR NEGOTIATIONS FOR A NEW CONTRACT TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2019./MOLLY SOLOMON/OPB

Kaiser Permanente Workers Begin Vote To Authorize Strike In Oregon

The roughly 3,000 skilled health care workers represented by Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals have been in contract negotiations since April.

Oct 5, 2021