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Jessica Guernsey will be Multnomah County's new public health director./Courtesy of Multnomah County

Multnomah County’s New Public Health Director Is No Stranger To Pandemics

Jessica Guernsey, who was involved in protecting the public against previous outbreaks, will lead the county’s response to COVID-19 and focus on trying to reduce health care disparities.

Oct 15, 2020
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Salem Health Salem Hospital. | BEN BOTKIN/THE LUND REPORT

Kaiser Permanente Blasts 30% Price Hikes Sought By Salem Health

The request comes at a time when the state is trying to curb health care costs but Salem Health says it is trying to make up for a lag in prices in the past.

Oct 14, 2020
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Nurses at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland. | LYNNE TERRY/THE LUND REPORT

Will Ceiling On Growth Of Health Care Costs Hurt Care?

A panel that's developing a plan to curb runaway health care costs in Oregon discussed ways to ensure that quality of care won't be compromised and health disparities are reduced.

Oct 12, 2020
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Oregon Health Authority Rewards CCOs With Millions But Top Scorer Gets Booted

PacificSource fared well but so did PrimaryHealth of Josephine County, which came out on top in the grants but failed to win another CCO contract.

Oct 4, 2020
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Trillium's offices in Eugene. | CHRISTIAN WIHTOL/THE LUND REPORT

Critics Accuse Trillium Of ‘Bait And Switch’ Approach In Medicaid Negotiations

Providers continue to question the Oregon Health Authority’s decision to let the for-profit company serve Medicaid members in the tri-county Portland area.

Oct 3, 2020
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A Viable Vaccine Against COVID-19 Is Likely But Many Questions Remain

A panel of experts discussed the current vaccine candidates and the likely timeline of having one that will provide immunity to people next year.

Oct 1, 2020
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Panel Weighs Vaccine Outlook

Oct 1, 2020

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Universal Health Services, which owns Cedar Hills Hospital in Portland, wants to build another psychiatric facility in Wilsonville. | COURTESY OF CEDAR HILLS HOSPITAL

Cyberattack Hits Owner of Cedar Hills Psychiatric Hospital

The attack shut down Universal Health Services, the owner of Cedar Hills Hospital, which has nearly 100 in-patient beds for mental health patients.

Sep 29, 2020

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The Oregon Health Authority in Salem. | OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY

Oregon Health Authority Hires New Public Health Director 

Rachael Banks, who is currently the public health director for Multnomah County, will focus on health inequity issues at the state.

Sep 29, 2020

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Feds, State Fault Unity Center -- Again -- Following Complaints, Failure To Protect Patients

Complaints and unannounced inspections at Portland’s psychiatric emergency hospital found a range of problems, including patient sexual encounters, an attempted suicide, Facebook livestreaming, escapes, nurse shortages and more.

Sep 29, 2020