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Dr. Jefferson Loa had glowing reviews until he began following up on concerns that some doctors were neglecting patient care.
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Salem Hospital has been exceeding its capacity for more than a year, a spokesperson said.
The omicron variant is less severe, but Oregon’s health system is as fragile as ever.
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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.
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.
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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 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.
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.
The two sides didn’t disclose the terms. Salem Health had wanted to raise the prices it charges health insurer Kaiser by 30%.
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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.
