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A view of OHSU's South Waterfront campus in September 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Kitzhaber sounds alarm over proposed takeover of Legacy Health by OHSU

State leaders should explore bailout of financially distressed Legacy unless Oregon Health & Science University can make clear case for merger — which it has not done yet, according to influential former governor

Nov 7, 2024

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Oregonians brace for health care changes as second Trump term nears

Oregon’s protections for gender-affirming care, abortion and access for people who are noncitizens could face tests under a president-elect who gave mixed signals on the campaign trail

Nov 7, 2024
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Generic drug price-fixing settlements could mean cash for Oregonians, with more on tap

Oregonians cheated by pharmaceutical industry antitrust conspiracies could win reimbursements as more companies settle

Nov 5, 2024

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OHSU's main campus in Portland in September, 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Proposed OHSU-Legacy merger set to go under a microscope

A review board will recommend to state regulators whether to approve a hospital merger that would hold a commanding market position in the Portland area

Nov 5, 2024

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A view of OHSU's South Waterfront campus in September 2024. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Steve Stadum to return to Oregon Health & Science University as interim president

Former top OHSU official will return as interim after Gov. Kotek stepped in to block appointment of Nate Selden to replace Danny Jacobs

Nov 1, 2024
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Northwest Permanente hit with Salem radiologist's $8.2 million whistleblower retaliation suit

The medical group 'strongly disputes' the allegations, but Layne Tarbox's suit claims raising concerns won him threats and retaliation; medical board records show two coworkers faced action over alleged fraud

Oct 31, 2024

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Nurses and other health care workers along with their supporters took to the picket lines outside Providence Portland Medical Center in June 2023 as the state’s largest nurses union called a five-day strike. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Providence, nurses union step up war of words as new Portland-area hospital strike looms

The health system says Providence St. Vincent nurses’ vote to authorize a strike threatens patient safety, while the union says the hospital has time to prepare

Oct 31, 2024
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Oregon cities consider water fluoridation amid evolving science

Hillsboro, Lebanon cast votes as new federal report and judge’s ruling fuel national debate

Oct 29, 2024

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Oregon spends millions covering health care for people enrolled in other states, auditors find

State auditors have put a number to how many people in Oregon are covered by the state's version of Medicaid while also qualifying coverage elsewhere, effectively costing the system twice as much

Oct 29, 2024

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Shelda Holmes in her office on Oct. 17, 2024, the day before she closed Hands On Medicine, the primary care clinic she founded in 2006. Even after closing the clinic, Holmes said she'll have years of work ahead of her to get paid for the care provided by the clinic. | JAKE THOMAS/THE LUND REPORT

Hands On Medicine says goodbye as independent clinics struggle to break even

Northeast Portland clinic’s story shows predicament of independent primary care providers across the country

Oct 29, 2024