At Oregon’s Salem Health, The Doctor Will See You Now — In The Hallway
The omicron variant is less severe, but Oregon’s health system is as fragile as ever.
Salem Health
Hospital Systems Face Internal Vaccine Skeptics
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A Lund Report analysis indicates that at least 85% of hospital providers are vaccinated but only about 75% of all employees have been inoculated against COVID-19.
Searching For A COVID Vaccine In Portland? Try Salem Instead
Residents are finding it easier to drive to the Oregon State Fairgrounds and get vaccinated than to secure an appointment in Portland because of an uneven allocation of doses among counties.
Oregon Hospital Revenues, Profits Rise In Third Quarter of 2020
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But hospital leaders say last year’s temporary boost from the federal CARES Act bailout conceals continuing financial shortfalls at Oregon hospitals.
Salem Health Forging Ahead But Vaccine Clinics Canceled In Portland
Salem Health said it will try to keep its planned schedule but two sites in Portland will be canceled on Friday due to expected snow and ice.
Oregon Tries Drive-Through Clinic, National Guard To Speed Vaccine Distribution
In Portland and Salem over the weekend, hospital providers held COVID-19 vaccination clinics for thousands of home health care workers and others not affilitated with hospital systems who risk becoming infected.
After Public Falling-Out, Salem Health and Kaiser Reach New Contract
The two sides didn’t disclose the terms. Salem Health had wanted to raise the prices it charges health insurer Kaiser by 30%.
Kaiser Permanente Blasts 30% Price Hikes Sought By Salem Health
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The request comes at a time when the state is trying to curb health care costs but Salem Health says it is trying to make up for a lag in prices in the past.
Oregon Nonprofit Hospitals With Losses But Big Reserves Rake In CARES Money
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While hospitals cite their recent revenue drops and plead for money from lawmakers, they often are sitting on healthy reserve accounts that they built up in the boom years.
Hospitals Cut Pay, Hours In Response To Plunging Revenues
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Oregon’s big hospital systems were sitting pretty just three months ago after years of steady growth and profits. But now they’re grappling with the sudden monetary fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
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