Amid a primary care shortage, a Eugene lawmaker and others want the health care giant to stop enforcing contracts that prevent doctors from providing care in the area after they quit
Apr 25
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A critical care nurse at OHSU receives a vaccine during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Layoffs are possible, but university executives say they hope to avoid or minimize them by focusing on profitable complex surgeries
Apr 18
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Members of Oregon's Universal Health Plan Governance Board meet for the first time in Salem on April 16, 2024. From left, Dr. Helen Bellanca, the board's chair; Dr. Bruce Goldberg, a veteran public health official; Debra Diaz, a physicians associate; Warren George, a retired businessman and the board's vice-chair.
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After Gov. Kotek raised questions over its justification, appointed board will try to forge clear, specific answers to how the state could succeed where others have not
Apr 18
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Legacy Health Good Samaritan Medical Center in Northwest Portland, Ore., on July 30, 2023.
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The outgoing head of the beleaguered Portland-based hospital system cites stress, medical needs and a suggestion from a ‘friend.’ Dr. George Brown, her predecessor, will replace her as the system mulls a merger with OHSU.
A new Oregon study highlights a case investigated with Crook County in which the baby was born 150 miles away from the chickens that infected it — but had to be readmitted due to a serious Salmonella infection just days later
In a state where retail pharmacies have been disappearing fast, merger of pharmacy operators could hurt Oregonians' access. The state has scheduled a public hearing for comment.
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PeaceHealth, Vancouver - Medical Center Physician's Building.
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Across the Columbia River, nurses at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center want Oregon-style staff levels in their union contract. They plan to picket outside their hospital on Thursday.