A picture of Rogue Regional Medical Center in 2007. At the time it was known as Rogue Valley Medical Center.
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The total number of patients thought to have died in connection with drug diversion in Medford remains unverified. But two lawyers say they've heard from dozens of additional potential victims and families.
Mar 14
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Melissa Isavoran claims the regional insurer contracted by the state to oversee care for low-income people fired her for flagging violations, but the health plan declines comment
Mar 14
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Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C.
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COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.
To avoid insolvency, the business needs to be bought quickly by UnitedHealth Group without the service guarantees that the state had earlier sought, officials say
Mar 13
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Private equity and large corporations have a complicated and not always noticed presence in health care. A bill limiting the corporate practice of medicine failed to pass the Oregon Legislature despite broad support.
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Bills concerning treatment centers, violence against hospital staff, school health and insurance mandates perished, but other impactful bills made it through
Mar 12
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Pictured: the North Albany building of The Corvallis Clinic, P.C.
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COURTESY OF THE CORVALLIS CLINIC, P.C.
Owners of clinic group say the locally owned business is in a financial emergency that warrants immediate purchase by the global health care giant UnitedHealth Group
Mar 12
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Clockwise from front left: Sophomores Madison Cailteux, Kaden Davis Young, Samuel Stanley, Jack Von Ammon and Pearl Carter participate in cooperative learning during science class at South Eugene High School on Dec. 11, 2023.
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Bill to accompany Measure 110 rewrite boosts funding for fentanyl awareness, other programs
Mar 7
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The proposed site of Heritage Square, which would have included supportive housing, in downtown Astoria. The city council voted down the project over its cost and concerns from a vocal group of critics.
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CITY OF ASTORIA
For years Oregon’s housing statutes have violated federal law, making it hard to site residential treatment facilities. A bill tackling that situation faces a time crunch.
Preliminary research suggests good staying power for the first dose of the updated vaccine, but state and federal officials recommend seniors play it safe in light of their increased vulnerability
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A view of the Oregon State Capitol on February 26, 2024.
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