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Gov. Kate Brown Lifts Extreme COVID-19 Restrictions In 15 Counties

With the pace of the increase in statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations slowing a tad, the 15 counties will be able to return to indoor dining on Friday.

May 4, 2021
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Infected By COVID? Get Vaccinated To Gain An Edge Over Variants

A team of OHSU infectious disease specialists studied the immune response of people who had been vaccinated with those who had been infected and then vaccinated.

May 4, 2021

The Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Lawmakers Seek To Rein In Red Tape In Medical Insurance Claims

Legislators are considering a bill to try to eliminate some roadblocks that delay care like requiring patients to try less expensive treatments first.

May 3, 2021
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Gov. Kate Brown has faced blistering criticism over the COVID-19 vaccination rollout. | ABIGAIL DOLLINS/SALEM STATESMAN JOURNAL

Brown Again Urges Vaccination As State Clamps 'Extreme Risk' Restrictions On 15 Counties

The governor hopes a “solid majority” of Oregonians will be vaccinated by June, but she declines to put a number on that.

Apr 30, 2021

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Variants Spread And Cases Rise In Oregon, Increasing Need For Vaccination

The Oregon Health Authority reported a fifth week of surging cases and a hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients that has doubled.

Apr 29, 2021
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Kaiser Permanente in Hillsboro, Ore., July 8, 2018. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Portland-Area Woman Sues Kaiser Permanente Over Sex Assault Exam Bill

The lawsuit accuses the health care provider of causing her distress by billing her for the exam after saying it would seek reimbursement from a state fund.

Apr 28, 2021
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COURTESY PEACEHEALTH

PeaceHealth Workers Say System Skimped On Pay

Two former employees filed a complaint, seeking class-action status, that accuses PeaceHealth’s timecard rounding system of favoring the company, which is illegal.

Apr 28, 2021
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15 Counties Face Clampdown As COVID-19 Cases Surge

Gov. Kate Brown’s order on Tuesday comes as cases -- and hospitalizations -- continue to rise.

Apr 27, 2021

OHSU Hospital on Marquam Hill. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

OHSU Settles Sex Assault Lawsuit For $585,000

The settlement comes less than two months since the suit was filed by a former OHSU social worker who is now employed by the Portland Veterans Affairs hospital.

Apr 27, 2021