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Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek. | LYNN HOWLETT PHOTOGRAPHY

Q&A: Speaker Tina Kotek To Leave Gavel And Legislature

Now running for governor, the longtime legislative leader introduced a bill to fight community violence with Medicaid funds as she was leaving.

Jan 18, 2022
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DR. RACHEL SOLOTAROFF CHECKS A PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE AT CENTRAL CITY CONCERN'S OLD TOWN CLINIC, PART OF THE STATE'S NETWORK OF SAFETY NET CLINICS. / COURTESY OF CENTRAL CITY CONCERN

Q&A: Rachel Solotaroff To Leave Helm Of Central City Concern

The departing head of Portland’s largest homeless services provider talks about what she’s seen and what can be improved.

Jan 13, 2022
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Last August the intensive care unit at Oregon Health and Science University was filled to capacity. | KRISTYNA WENTZ-GRAFF/OPB

State: Oregon Hospitals Must Disclose When They Ration Care

Oregon Health Authority says hospitals need to disclose the methods they use during a crisis to decide who gets resources such as ICU beds and ventilators.

Jan 13, 2022
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Cainan Molzer (far right), 17, of Medford, poses with his family. | COURTESY JOE MOLZER

Oregon Faces Scrutiny Over One-Of-A-Kind Hurdles to Children’s Health Care

Advocates say low-income children in Oregon deserve the same guarantee of health care that every other state has.

Jan 13, 2022

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Oregon Hospitals Should Disclose Their Crisis-Care Rationing, Lawmakers Say

New Oregon Health Authority guidelines for hospitals suggest how they should rank patients and decide who gets ICU beds, ventilators or other similar equipment.

Jan 11, 2022
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Trillium's offices in Eugene. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Trillium May Resume Enrolling Oregon Health Plan Members in Portland Metro Area, State Says

The insurer has made enough progress for its freeze to be lifted, but more improvements are still needed, Oregon Health Authority said.

Jan 11, 2022
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Q&A: OHSU Economist Shares How He Tackles The Uncertainty Of Omicron

Despite early fluctuations in omicron forecasts, Oregon’s top modeler, Peter Graven, says the models are getting “closer to the truth.”

Jan 6, 2022
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Oregon State Hospital in Salem. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

COVID-19 Outbreak Strikes Oregon State Hospital 

The facility has halted admissions for at least a week after 61 people test positive.

Jan 6, 2022
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Rising Labor Costs Push Down Oregon Hospital Profits

The hospital association reports its members earned 1.1% in profits overall despite surging costs and reductions in elective procedures, with rural areas performing best.

Jan 6, 2022
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Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland. | COPYRIGHT PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP (USED WITH PERMISSION)

Legacy Emanuel Security Officers Injured A Black Patient, Lawsuit Says

Kent Ewell alleges he was in pain when hospital security handled him roughly without cause, and that the hospital destroyed the evidence.

Jan 4, 2022
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