In Novel Tactic, Labor Unions Target Coos Bay Hospital Board For Recall
Two union-represented groups of workers push to oust publicly-elected board members accused of mismanaging the nonprofit hospital.
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Two union-represented groups of workers push to oust publicly-elected board members accused of mismanaging the nonprofit hospital.
Hospitals in Oregon, Montana, California, New York and elsewhere laid off workers and scaled back services this summer.
CAR T-cell therapy is available at only about 150 transplant centers, creating an accessibility issue for roughly half of Americans.
Some hospitals are in such bad shape, few companies are interested in buying them. And those that are willing don’t want to pay much, if anything.
Gov. Kate Brown is moving towards reopening Oregon.
As a first step, she said she will allow health care providers to provide non-urgent surgeries and procedures starting May 1 if they meet certain criteria.
Gov. Kate Brown is moving towards reopening Oregon.
As a first step, she said she will allow health care providers to provide non-urgent surgeries and procedures starting May 1 if they meet certain criteria.
The increased isolation forced by the coronavirus epidemic can affect a person’s health. But there are ways to overcome loneliness and isolation.
The Sky Lakes Collaborative Health Center – a joint effort between Sky Lakes Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University to advance health care – made its first public appearance Dec. 12 with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and open house.
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The goals of health reform: increase the quality of healthcare, expand access to that care, and save money. The reality is turning out to be a lot messier for Oregon’s rural hospitals.
Rural areas have a disproportionate need for primary care physicians but, according to a panel of physicians at Rural Health Journalism 2014, that need is not being met.