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LILY MORALES RECENTLY FOUND SHELTER AT THE LOFT IN BEND. THE OREGON LEGISLATURE APPROVED $5 MILLION IN PLANNING GRANTS TO IDENTIFY NEEDS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. J BAR J YOUTH SERVICES IS USING ITS PIECE TO BOOST ITS ABILITY TO HELP HOMELESS TEENS LIKE MORALES.DEAN GUERNSEY/THE BULLETIN

State Grant Could Boost Behavioral Health Services For Homeless Youth

J Bar J Youth Services in Bend plans to ask youths what they need and then implement program growth based on their answers.

Dec 21, 2021

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OSU-Cascade's Physical Therapy Program Could Benefit Patients Regionwide

The doctorate of physical therapy program launched this fall at Oregon State University-Cascades is the first program of its kind at a public university in the state.

Nov 23, 2021

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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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A registered nurse in St. Charles Bend’s intensive care unit stood outside a room where hospital staff treated an unconscious COVID-19 patient in May. | THE BULLETIN

Central Oregon Hospital Nurses Feel Despair 19 Months Into The Pandemic

Nurses at St. Charles Bend say they’re burned out after months of patients and families criticizing their work, saying the pandemic is a hoax.

Oct 28, 2021

Homeless Population In Central Oregon Increases 13%

The issue of homelessness is at the forefront of local politics, as public bodies like the Bend City Council are trying to handle a growing homeless population.

Jun 15, 2021