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St. Charles Health System Reverses Course On Collecting Overpayments

The central Oregon provider ends its efforts to collect roughly $2 million from employees it overpaid.

Aug 29, 2022
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Oregon Health & Science University Center for Health and Healing Building 2 in the South Waterfront neighborhood, July 2020. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Largest Labor Union At OHSU Authorizes Strike Over Contract Negotiations

AFSCME and Oregon Health & Science University remain apart on pay raises and other economic issues.

Aug 29, 2022
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Class-Action Suit Filed Against Oregon Nursing Home Giant Avamere

The suit alleges the company’s negligence contributed to a data breach affecting patients and employees.

Aug 25, 2022
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St. Anthony Hospital Technical Workers Vote To Unionize

Nearly 40 health care workers at the Pendleton hospital have organized to join the Oregon Nurses Association.

Aug 25, 2022
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in 2016. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Wyden Launches Inquiry Into Deceptive Medicare Marketing

U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden asks Oregon and 14 other states for information about consumer complaints.

Aug 23, 2022
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$40 Million Requested To Ease Oregon’s Hospital Capacity Problems

A wide-ranging plan would put nurses in hospitals and long-term care facilities while offering incentives.

Aug 19, 2022
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The west plaza at Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | COURTESY OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Suit Says State Hospital Nurse Harassed Patient

Federal suit includes numerous explicit texts allegedly sent by recently departed state employee.

Aug 18, 2022
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Suit Claims Multnomah County Jail Failed To Treat Broken Nose

In a lawsuit, a former prisoner alleges he didn’t get surgery to treat a broken nose for months despite repeated requests for care.

Aug 16, 2022
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Using Both Meth And Opioids Drives Overdoses In Rural Oregon, Study Finds

A study of rural drug users in 10 states found the combination fuels heightened overdose risk, but many programs are not equipped to treat people who are using both drugs.

Aug 16, 2022
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Providence Milwaukie Hospital. | PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES

Nurses at Providence Launch Class-Action Lawsuit For Unpaid Wages

A new payroll system instituted in early July has led to lost wages, and system officials say they are trying to fix it.

Aug 15, 2022